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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.04, 2,453.22 and 758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.04, 2,453.22 and 758.40 is: 1,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.04 : 2,453.22 = 758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.04/2,453.22 = 758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.04x = 2,453.22 × 758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.04x = 1,860,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,522.05/1,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.21

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