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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.66, 2,480.81 and 776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.66, 2,480.81 and 776.67 is: 1,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.66 : 2,480.81 = 776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.66/2,480.81 = 776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.66x = 2,480.81 × 776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.66x = 1,926,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,775.84/1,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.45

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