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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.12, 2,531.28 and 762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.12, 2,531.28 and 762.88 is: 1,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.12 : 2,531.28 = 762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.12/2,531.28 = 762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.12x = 2,531.28 × 762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.12x = 1,931,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,062.89/1,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.59

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