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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.60, 2,537.70 and 767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.60, 2,537.70 and 767.40 is: 1,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.60 : 2,537.70 = 767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.60/2,537.70 = 767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.60x = 2,537.70 × 767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.60x = 1,947,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,430.98/1,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.56

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