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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.04, 2,532.31 and 763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.04, 2,532.31 and 763.58 is: 1,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.04 : 2,532.31 = 763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.04/2,532.31 = 763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.04x = 2,532.31 × 763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.04x = 1,933,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,615.74/1,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.48

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