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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.38, 2,452.48 and 768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.38, 2,452.48 and 768.69 is: 1,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.38 : 2,452.48 = 768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.38/2,452.48 = 768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.38x = 2,452.48 × 768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.38x = 1,885,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,194.93/1,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.46

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