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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.10, 2,479.05 and 775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.10, 2,479.05 and 775.45 is: 1,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.10 : 2,479.05 = 775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.10/2,479.05 = 775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.10x = 2,479.05 × 775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.10x = 1,922,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,379.32/1,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.89

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