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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.20, 2,458.68 and 773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.20, 2,458.68 and 773.50 is: 1,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.20 : 2,458.68 = 773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.20/2,458.68 = 773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.20x = 2,458.68 × 773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.20x = 1,901,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,788.98/1,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.49

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