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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.26, 2,458.75 and 763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.26, 2,458.75 and 763.38 is: 1,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.26 : 2,458.75 = 763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.26/2,458.75 = 763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.26x = 2,458.75 × 763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.26x = 1,876,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,960.58/1,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.31

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