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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.16, 2,457.24 and 760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.16, 2,457.24 and 760.14 is: 1,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.16 : 2,457.24 = 760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.16/2,457.24 = 760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.16x = 2,457.24 × 760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.16x = 1,867,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,846.41/1,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.91

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