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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.63, 2,537.22 and 768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.63, 2,537.22 and 768.84 is: 1,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.63 : 2,537.22 = 768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.63/2,537.22 = 768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.63x = 2,537.22 × 768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.63x = 1,950,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,723.87/1,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.48

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