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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.57, 1,527.50 and 772.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.57, 1,527.50 and 772.29 is: 1,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.57 : 1,527.50 = 772.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.57/1,527.50 = 772.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.57x = 1,527.50 × 772.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.57x = 1,179,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,674.91/1,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.04

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