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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.87, 2,530.61 and 762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.87, 2,530.61 and 762.86 is: 1,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.87 : 2,530.61 = 762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.87/2,530.61 = 762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.87x = 2,530.61 × 762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.87x = 1,930,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,503.66/1,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.43

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