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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.42, 2,531.39 and 762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.42, 2,531.39 and 762.94 is: 1,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.42 : 2,531.39 = 762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.42/2,531.39 = 762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.42x = 2,531.39 × 762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.42x = 1,931,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,287.94/1,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.52

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