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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.27, 2,447.74 and 765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.27, 2,447.74 and 765.76 is: 1,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.27 : 2,447.74 = 765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.27/2,447.74 = 765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.27x = 2,447.74 × 765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.27x = 1,874,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,381.38/1,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.62

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