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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.32, 2,446.06 and 765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.32, 2,446.06 and 765.62 is: 1,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.32 : 2,446.06 = 765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.32/2,446.06 = 765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.32x = 2,446.06 × 765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.32x = 1,872,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,752.46/1,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.00

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