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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.30, 2,405.49 and 770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.30, 2,405.49 and 770.96 is: 1,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.30 : 2,405.49 = 770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.30/2,405.49 = 770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.30x = 2,405.49 × 770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.30x = 1,854,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,524.54/1,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.97

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