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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.54, 2,446.16 and 764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.54, 2,446.16 and 764.38 is: 1,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.54 : 2,446.16 = 764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.54/2,446.16 = 764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.54x = 2,446.16 × 764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.54x = 1,869,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,795.78/1,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.73

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