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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.25, 2,459.61 and 773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.25, 2,459.61 and 773.94 is: 1,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.25 : 2,459.61 = 773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.25/2,459.61 = 773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.25x = 2,459.61 × 773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.25x = 1,903,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,590.56/1,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.55

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