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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.88, 2,468.80 and 756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.88, 2,468.80 and 756.30 is: 1,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.88 : 2,468.80 = 756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.88/2,468.80 = 756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.88x = 2,468.80 × 756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.88x = 1,867,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,153.44/1,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.44

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