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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.34, 2,466 and 777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.34, 2,466 and 777.72 is: 1,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.34 : 2,466 = 777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.34/2,466 = 777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.34x = 2,466 × 777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.34x = 1,917,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,857.52/1,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.05

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