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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.87, 2,531.84 and 763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.87, 2,531.84 and 763.46 is: 1,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.87 : 2,531.84 = 763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.87/2,531.84 = 763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.87x = 2,531.84 × 763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.87x = 1,932,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,956.33/1,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.20

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