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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.37, 2,529.85 and 762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.37, 2,529.85 and 762.36 is: 1,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.37 : 2,529.85 = 762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.37/2,529.85 = 762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.37x = 2,529.85 × 762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.37x = 1,928,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,658.35/1,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.68

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