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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.26, 2,456.87 and 771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.26, 2,456.87 and 771.75 is: 1,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.26 : 2,456.87 = 771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.26/2,456.87 = 771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.26x = 2,456.87 × 771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.26x = 1,896,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,085.56/1,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.67

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