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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.94, 1,530.20 and 776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.94, 1,530.20 and 776.72 is: 1,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.94 : 1,530.20 = 776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.94/1,530.20 = 776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.94x = 1,530.20 × 776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.94x = 1,188,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,536.94/1,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.16

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