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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.48, 2,476.44 and 788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.48, 2,476.44 and 788.40 is: 1,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.48 : 2,476.44 = 788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.48/2,476.44 = 788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.48x = 2,476.44 × 788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.48x = 1,952,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,425.30/1,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.80

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