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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.27, 2,443.24 and 762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.27, 2,443.24 and 762.76 is: 1,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.27 : 2,443.24 = 762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.27/2,443.24 = 762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.27x = 2,443.24 × 762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.27x = 1,863,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,605.74/1,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.13

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