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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.12, 2,463.96 and 776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.12, 2,463.96 and 776.52 is: 1,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.12 : 2,463.96 = 776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.12/2,463.96 = 776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.12x = 2,463.96 × 776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.12x = 1,913,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,314.22/1,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.73

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