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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.03, 2,480.99 and 776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.03, 2,480.99 and 776.21 is: 1,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.03 : 2,480.99 = 776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.03/2,480.99 = 776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.03x = 2,480.99 × 776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.03x = 1,925,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,781.10/1,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.29

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