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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.58, 2,455.47 and 759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.58, 2,455.47 and 759.51 is: 1,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.58 : 2,455.47 = 759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.58/2,455.47 = 759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.58x = 2,455.47 × 759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.58x = 1,864,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,954.02/1,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.55

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