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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.81, 2,475.04 and 772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.81, 2,475.04 and 772.83 is: 1,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.81 : 2,475.04 = 772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.81/2,475.04 = 772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.81x = 2,475.04 × 772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.81x = 1,912,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,792.51/1,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.70

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