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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.60, 2,451.90 and 768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.60, 2,451.90 and 768.44 is: 1,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.60 : 2,451.90 = 768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.60/2,451.90 = 768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.60x = 2,451.90 × 768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.60x = 1,884,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,138.04/1,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.66

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