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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.88, 2,470.04 and 780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.88, 2,470.04 and 780.20 is: 1,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.88 : 2,470.04 = 780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.88/2,470.04 = 780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.88x = 2,470.04 × 780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.88x = 1,927,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,108.96/1,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.87

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