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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.55, 2,464.43 and 776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.55, 2,464.43 and 776.25 is: 1,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.55 : 2,464.43 = 776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.55/2,464.43 = 776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.55x = 2,464.43 × 776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.55x = 1,913,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,009.91/1,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.66

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