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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.52, 2,457.28 and 760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.52, 2,457.28 and 760.83 is: 1,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.52 : 2,457.28 = 760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.52/2,457.28 = 760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.52x = 2,457.28 × 760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.52x = 1,869,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,572.34/1,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.32

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