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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.15, 1,434.65 and 772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.15, 1,434.65 and 772.98 is: 1,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.15 : 1,434.65 = 772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.15/1,434.65 = 772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.15x = 1,434.65 × 772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.15x = 1,108,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,955.76/1,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.20

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