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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.61, 2,539.19 and 768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.61, 2,539.19 and 768.13 is: 1,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.61 : 2,539.19 = 768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.61/2,539.19 = 768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.61x = 2,539.19 × 768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.61x = 1,950,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,428.01/1,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.32

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