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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.46, 2,445.01 and 764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.46, 2,445.01 and 764.17 is: 1,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.46 : 2,445.01 = 764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.46/2,445.01 = 764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.46x = 2,445.01 × 764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.46x = 1,868,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,395.27/1,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.93

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