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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.55, 2,450.67 and 767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.55, 2,450.67 and 767.39 is: 1,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.55 : 2,450.67 = 767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.55/2,450.67 = 767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.55x = 2,450.67 × 767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.55x = 1,880,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,619.65/1,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.25

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