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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.61, 2,451.63 and 757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.61, 2,451.63 and 757.88 is: 1,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.61 : 2,451.63 = 757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.61/2,451.63 = 757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.61x = 2,451.63 × 757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.61x = 1,858,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,041.34/1,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.30

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