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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.18, 2,532.97 and 764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.18, 2,532.97 and 764.59 is: 1,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.18 : 2,532.97 = 764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.18/2,532.97 = 764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.18x = 2,532.97 × 764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.18x = 1,936,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,683.53/1,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.84

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