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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.44, 2,450.88 and 767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.44, 2,450.88 and 767.64 is: 1,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.44 : 2,450.88 = 767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.44/2,450.88 = 767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.44x = 2,450.88 × 767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.44x = 1,881,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,393.52/1,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.80

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