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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.42, 2,446.35 and 765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.42, 2,446.35 and 765.46 is: 1,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.42 : 2,446.35 = 765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.42/2,446.35 = 765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.42x = 2,446.35 × 765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.42x = 1,872,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,583.07/1,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.53

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