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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.45, 2,465.46 and 777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.45, 2,465.46 and 777.75 is: 1,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.45 : 2,465.46 = 777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.45/2,465.46 = 777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.45x = 2,465.46 × 777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.45x = 1,917,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,511.52/1,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.05

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