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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.83, 2,455.85 and 759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.83, 2,455.85 and 759.75 is: 1,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.83 : 2,455.85 = 759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.83/2,455.85 = 759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.83x = 2,455.85 × 759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.83x = 1,865,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,832.04/1,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.91

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