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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.79, 2,450.96 and 757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.79, 2,450.96 and 757.17 is: 1,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.79 : 2,450.96 = 757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.79/2,450.96 = 757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.79x = 2,450.96 × 757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.79x = 1,855,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,789.60/1,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.88

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