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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.80, 2,532.03 and 763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.80, 2,532.03 and 763.80 is: 1,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.80 : 2,532.03 = 763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.80/2,532.03 = 763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.80x = 2,532.03 × 763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.80x = 1,933,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,952.15/1,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.84

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