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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.67, 2,452.07 and 768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.67, 2,452.07 and 768.38 is: 1,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.67 : 2,452.07 = 768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.67/2,452.07 = 768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.67x = 2,452.07 × 768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.67x = 1,884,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,111.21/1,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.59

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