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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.33, 2,456.60 and 760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.33, 2,456.60 and 760.25 is: 1,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.33 : 2,456.60 = 760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.33/2,456.60 = 760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.33x = 2,456.60 × 760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.33x = 1,867,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,632.49/1,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.66

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