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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.92, 2,470.38 and 780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.92, 2,470.38 and 780.76 is: 1,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.92 : 2,470.38 = 780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.92/2,470.38 = 780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.92x = 2,470.38 × 780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.92x = 1,928,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,773.89/1,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.14

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