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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.88, 2,533.35 and 764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.88, 2,533.35 and 764.27 is: 1,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.88 : 2,533.35 = 764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.88/2,533.35 = 764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.88x = 2,533.35 × 764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.88x = 1,936,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,150.74/1,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.41

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