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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.96, 1,433.28 and 777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.96, 1,433.28 and 777.52 is: 1,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.96 : 1,433.28 = 777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.96/1,433.28 = 777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.96x = 1,433.28 × 777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.96x = 1,114,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,403.87/1,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.58

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