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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.11, 2,450.88 and 757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.11, 2,450.88 and 757.38 is: 1,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.11 : 2,450.88 = 757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.11/2,450.88 = 757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.11x = 2,450.88 × 757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.11x = 1,856,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,247.49/1,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.55

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