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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.82, 2,449.80 and 768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.82, 2,449.80 and 768.15 is: 1,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.82 : 2,449.80 = 768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.82/2,449.80 = 768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.82x = 2,449.80 × 768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.82x = 1,881,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,813.87/1,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.79

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