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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.36, 2,463.66 and 776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.36, 2,463.66 and 776.28 is: 1,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.36 : 2,463.66 = 776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.36/2,463.66 = 776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.36x = 2,463.66 × 776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.36x = 1,912,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,489.98/1,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.19

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