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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.42, 2,480.42 and 764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.42, 2,480.42 and 764 is: 1,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.42 : 2,480.42 = 764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.42/2,480.42 = 764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.42x = 2,480.42 × 764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.42x = 1,895,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,040.88/1,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.13

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