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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.61, 2,453.13 and 769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.61, 2,453.13 and 769.53 is: 1,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.61 : 2,453.13 = 769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.61/2,453.13 = 769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.61x = 2,453.13 × 769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.61x = 1,887,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,753.28/1,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.86

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