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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.73, 2,447.36 and 768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.73, 2,447.36 and 768.65 is: 1,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.73 : 2,447.36 = 768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.73/2,447.36 = 768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.73x = 2,447.36 × 768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.73x = 1,881,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,159.42/1,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.45

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