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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.88, 2,458.90 and 761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.88, 2,458.90 and 761.80 is: 1,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.88 : 2,458.90 = 761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.88/2,458.90 = 761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.88x = 2,458.90 × 761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.88x = 1,873,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,175.82/1,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.96

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