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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.36, 2,469.69 and 768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.36, 2,469.69 and 768.46 is: 1,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.36 : 2,469.69 = 768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.36/2,469.69 = 768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.36x = 2,469.69 × 768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.36x = 1,897,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,857.98/1,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.46

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