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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.20, 2,527.65 and 761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.20, 2,527.65 and 761.99 is: 1,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.20 : 2,527.65 = 761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.20/2,527.65 = 761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.20x = 2,527.65 × 761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.20x = 1,926,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,031.39/1,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.24

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