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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.92, 2,484.02 and 779.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.92, 2,484.02 and 779.00 is: 1,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.92 : 2,484.02 = 779.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.92/2,484.02 = 779.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.92x = 2,484.02 × 779.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.92x = 1,935,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,041.11/1,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.85

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