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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.42, 2,461.20 and 774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.42, 2,461.20 and 774.80 is: 1,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.42 : 2,461.20 = 774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.42/2,461.20 = 774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.42x = 2,461.20 × 774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.42x = 1,906,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,937.76/1,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.47

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