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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.48, 2,482.56 and 778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.48, 2,482.56 and 778.68 is: 1,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.48 : 2,482.56 = 778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.48/2,482.56 = 778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.48x = 2,482.56 × 778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.48x = 1,933,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,119.82/1,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.00

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