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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.98, 2,448.81 and 767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.98, 2,448.81 and 767.10 is: 1,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.98 : 2,448.81 = 767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.98/2,448.81 = 767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.98x = 2,448.81 × 767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.98x = 1,878,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,482.15/1,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.64

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