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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.12, 2,467.72 and 779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.12, 2,467.72 and 779.52 is: 1,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.12 : 2,467.72 = 779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.12/2,467.72 = 779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.12x = 2,467.72 × 779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.12x = 1,923,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,637.09/1,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.30

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