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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.24, 1,420.56 and 779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.24, 1,420.56 and 779.52 is: 1,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.24 : 1,420.56 = 779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.24/1,420.56 = 779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.24x = 1,420.56 × 779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.24x = 1,107,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,354.93/1,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.77

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