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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.78, 2,532.48 and 763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.78, 2,532.48 and 763.60 is: 1,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.78 : 2,532.48 = 763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.78/2,532.48 = 763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.78x = 2,532.48 × 763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.78x = 1,933,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,801.73/1,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.77

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