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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.56, 2,444.65 and 763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.56, 2,444.65 and 763.88 is: 1,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.56 : 2,444.65 = 763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.56/2,444.65 = 763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.56x = 2,444.65 × 763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.56x = 1,867,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,405.11/1,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.95

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