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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.42, 2,478.92 and 763.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.42, 2,478.92 and 763.00 is: 1,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.42 : 2,478.92 = 763.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.42/2,478.92 = 763.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.42x = 2,478.92 × 763.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.42x = 1,891,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,430.29/1,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.64

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