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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.45, 2,463.96 and 776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.45, 2,463.96 and 776.75 is: 1,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.45 : 2,463.96 = 776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.45/2,463.96 = 776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.45x = 2,463.96 × 776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.45x = 1,913,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,880.93/1,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.55

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