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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.16, 2,481.47 and 777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.16, 2,481.47 and 777.56 is: 1,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.16 : 2,481.47 = 777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.16/2,481.47 = 777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.16x = 2,481.47 × 777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.16x = 1,929,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,487.93/1,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.45

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