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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.71, 2,330.25 and 1,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.71, 2,330.25 and 1,025.52 is: 1,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.71 : 2,330.25 = 1,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.71/2,330.25 = 1,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.71x = 2,330.25 × 1,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.71x = 2,389,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,717.98/1,688.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.11

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