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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.47, 2,473.39 and 770.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.47, 2,473.39 and 770.33 is: 1,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.47 : 2,473.39 = 770.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.47/2,473.39 = 770.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.47x = 2,473.39 × 770.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.47x = 1,905,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,315.42/1,648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.81

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