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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.12, 2,443.28 and 762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.12, 2,443.28 and 762.56 is: 1,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.12 : 2,443.28 = 762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.12/2,443.28 = 762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.12x = 2,443.28 × 762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.12x = 1,863,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,147.60/1,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.65

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