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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.98, 2,453.07 and 757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.98, 2,453.07 and 757.89 is: 1,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.98 : 2,453.07 = 757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.98/2,453.07 = 757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.98x = 2,453.07 × 757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.98x = 1,859,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,157.22/1,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.11

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