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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.70, 2,464.34 and 777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.70, 2,464.34 and 777 is: 1,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.70 : 2,464.34 = 777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.70/2,464.34 = 777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.70x = 2,464.34 × 777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.70x = 1,914,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,788.30/1,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.93

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