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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.49, 2,471.37 and 770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.49, 2,471.37 and 770.55 is: 1,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.49 : 2,471.37 = 770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.49/2,471.37 = 770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.49x = 2,471.37 × 770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.49x = 1,904,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,302.00/1,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.18

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