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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.04, 2,317.98 and 776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.04, 2,317.98 and 776.12 is: 1,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.04 : 2,317.98 = 776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.04/2,317.98 = 776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.04x = 2,317.98 × 776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.04x = 1,799,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,030.64/1,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.64

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