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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.88, 2,531.23 and 762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.88, 2,531.23 and 762.36 is: 1,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.88 : 2,531.23 = 762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.88/2,531.23 = 762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.88x = 2,531.23 × 762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.88x = 1,929,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,715.63/1,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.96

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