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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.13, 2,485.69 and 778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.13, 2,485.69 and 778.98 is: 1,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.13 : 2,485.69 = 778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.13/2,485.69 = 778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.13x = 2,485.69 × 778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.13x = 1,936,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,298.90/1,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.47

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