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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.95, 1,527.21 and 774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.95, 1,527.21 and 774.72 is: 1,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.95 : 1,527.21 = 774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.95/1,527.21 = 774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.95x = 1,527.21 × 774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.95x = 1,183,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,160.13/1,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.16

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