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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.14, 2,479.74 and 775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.14, 2,479.74 and 775.16 is: 1,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.14 : 2,479.74 = 775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.14/2,479.74 = 775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.14x = 2,479.74 × 775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.14x = 1,922,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,185.18/1,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.75

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