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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.97, 2,531.20 and 763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.97, 2,531.20 and 763.49 is: 1,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.97 : 2,531.20 = 763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.97/2,531.20 = 763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.97x = 2,531.20 × 763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.97x = 1,932,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,545.89/1,687.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.89

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