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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.48, 2,445.30 and 763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.48, 2,445.30 and 763.86 is: 1,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.48 : 2,445.30 = 763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.48/2,445.30 = 763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.48x = 2,445.30 × 763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.48x = 1,867,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,866.86/1,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.30

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