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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.90, 1,435.17 and 777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.90, 1,435.17 and 777.46 is: 1,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.90 : 1,435.17 = 777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.90/1,435.17 = 777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.90x = 1,435.17 × 777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.90x = 1,115,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,787.27/1,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.98

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