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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.37, 1,407.42 and 772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.37, 1,407.42 and 772.04 is: 1,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.37 : 1,407.42 = 772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.37/1,407.42 = 772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.37x = 1,407.42 × 772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.37x = 1,086,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,580.14/1,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.93

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