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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.20, 2,435.52 and 758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.20, 2,435.52 and 758.16 is: 1,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.20 : 2,435.52 = 758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.20/2,435.52 = 758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.20x = 2,435.52 × 758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.20x = 1,846,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,513.84/1,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.58

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