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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.20, 1,426.44 and 772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.20, 1,426.44 and 772.88 is: 1,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.20 : 1,426.44 = 772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.20/1,426.44 = 772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.20x = 1,426.44 × 772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.20x = 1,102,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,466.95/1,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.98

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