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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.09, 1,428.53 and 772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.09, 1,428.53 and 772.65 is: 1,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.09 : 1,428.53 = 772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.09/1,428.53 = 772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.09x = 1,428.53 × 772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.09x = 1,103,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,749.84/1,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.33

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