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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.44, 2,452 and 769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.44, 2,452 and 769.28 is: 1,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.44 : 2,452 = 769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.44/2,452 = 769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.44x = 2,452 × 769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.44x = 1,886,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,274.56/1,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.37

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