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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.57, 2,539.17 and 768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.57, 2,539.17 and 768.57 is: 1,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.57 : 2,539.17 = 768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.57/2,539.17 = 768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.57x = 2,539.17 × 768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.57x = 1,951,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,529.89/1,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.00

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