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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.68, 2,450.50 and 767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.68, 2,450.50 and 767.38 is: 1,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.68 : 2,450.50 = 767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.68/2,450.50 = 767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.68x = 2,450.50 × 767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.68x = 1,880,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,464.69/1,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.06

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