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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.72, 2,530.62 and 762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.72, 2,530.62 and 762.96 is: 1,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.72 : 2,530.62 = 762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.72/2,530.62 = 762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.72x = 2,530.62 × 762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.72x = 1,930,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,761.84/1,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.68

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