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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.12, 2,529.33 and 762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.12, 2,529.33 and 762.41 is: 1,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.12 : 2,529.33 = 762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.12/2,529.33 = 762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.12x = 2,529.33 × 762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.12x = 1,928,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,389.95/1,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.69

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