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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.79, 2,452.46 and 758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.79, 2,452.46 and 758.17 is: 1,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.79 : 2,452.46 = 758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.79/2,452.46 = 758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.79x = 2,452.46 × 758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.79x = 1,859,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,381.60/1,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.38

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