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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.68, 2,332.12 and 991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.68, 2,332.12 and 991.20 is: 1,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.68 : 2,332.12 = 991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.68/2,332.12 = 991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.68x = 2,332.12 × 991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.68x = 2,311,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,597.34/1,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.07

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