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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.14, 2,465.55 and 779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.14, 2,465.55 and 779.70 is: 1,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.14 : 2,465.55 = 779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.14/2,465.55 = 779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.14x = 2,465.55 × 779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.14x = 1,922,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,379.27/1,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.52

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