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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.09, 2,539.35 and 768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.09, 2,539.35 and 768.69 is: 1,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.09 : 2,539.35 = 768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.09/2,539.35 = 768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.09x = 2,539.35 × 768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.09x = 1,951,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,972.95/1,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.59

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