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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.35, 2,493.51 and 784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.35, 2,493.51 and 784.55 is: 1,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.35 : 2,493.51 = 784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.35/2,493.51 = 784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.35x = 2,493.51 × 784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.35x = 1,956,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,270.80/1,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.81

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