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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.58, 2,458.47 and 761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.58, 2,458.47 and 761.51 is: 1,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.58 : 2,458.47 = 761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.58/2,458.47 = 761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.58x = 2,458.47 × 761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.58x = 1,872,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,149.49/1,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.54

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