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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.88, 2,530.60 and 762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.88, 2,530.60 and 762.42 is: 1,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.88 : 2,530.60 = 762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.88/2,530.60 = 762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.88x = 2,530.60 × 762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.88x = 1,929,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,380.05/1,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.76

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