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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.56, 2,480.67 and 776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.56, 2,480.67 and 776.58 is: 1,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.56 : 2,480.67 = 776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.56/2,480.67 = 776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.56x = 2,480.67 × 776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.56x = 1,926,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,438.71/1,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.32

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