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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.40, 10,323.44 and 1,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.40, 10,323.44 and 1,688.24 is: 2,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.40 : 10,323.44 = 1,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.40/10,323.44 = 1,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.40x = 10,323.44 × 1,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.40x = 17,428,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,444.35/6,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.32

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