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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.45, 2,452.29 and 757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.45, 2,452.29 and 757.38 is: 1,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.45 : 2,452.29 = 757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.45/2,452.29 = 757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.45x = 2,452.29 × 757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.45x = 1,857,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,311.61/1,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.35

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