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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.99, 2,532.33 and 751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.99, 2,532.33 and 751.52 is: 1,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.99 : 2,532.33 = 751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.99/2,532.33 = 751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.99x = 2,532.33 × 751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.99x = 1,903,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,102.97/1,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.77

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