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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.11, 2,438.03 and 758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.11, 2,438.03 and 758.95 is: 1,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.11 : 2,438.03 = 758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.11/2,438.03 = 758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.11x = 2,438.03 × 758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.11x = 1,850,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,342.87/1,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.60

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