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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.27, 2,446.24 and 764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.27, 2,446.24 and 764.76 is: 1,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.27 : 2,446.24 = 764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.27/2,446.24 = 764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.27x = 2,446.24 × 764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.27x = 1,870,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,786.50/1,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.13

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