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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.80, 2,448.56 and 756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.80, 2,448.56 and 756.19 is: 1,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.80 : 2,448.56 = 756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.80/2,448.56 = 756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.80x = 2,448.56 × 756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.80x = 1,851,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,576.59/1,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.29

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