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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.45, 2,468.46 and 779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.45, 2,468.46 and 779.75 is: 1,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.45 : 2,468.46 = 779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.45/2,468.46 = 779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.45x = 2,468.46 × 779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.45x = 1,924,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,781.69/1,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.05

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