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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.52, 1,569.05 and 772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.52, 1,569.05 and 772.35 is: 1,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.52 : 1,569.05 = 772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.52/1,569.05 = 772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.52x = 1,569.05 × 772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.52x = 1,211,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,855.77/1,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.09

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