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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.06, 2,458.75 and 773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.06, 2,458.75 and 773.14 is: 1,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.06 : 2,458.75 = 773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.06/2,458.75 = 773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.06x = 2,458.75 × 773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.06x = 1,900,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,957.98/1,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.79

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