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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.23, 2,537.57 and 767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.23, 2,537.57 and 767.75 is: 1,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.23 : 2,537.57 = 767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.23/2,537.57 = 767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.23x = 2,537.57 × 767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.23x = 1,948,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,208.60/1,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.27

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