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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.36, 1,430.16 and 772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.36, 1,430.16 and 772.92 is: 1,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.36 : 1,430.16 = 772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.36/1,430.16 = 772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.36x = 1,430.16 × 772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.36x = 1,105,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,399.27/1,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.65

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