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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.54, 2,453.57 and 758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.54, 2,453.57 and 758.91 is: 1,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.54 : 2,453.57 = 758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.54/2,453.57 = 758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.54x = 2,453.57 × 758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.54x = 1,862,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,038.81/1,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.49

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