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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.87, 1,574.26 and 772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.87, 1,574.26 and 772.71 is: 1,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.87 : 1,574.26 = 772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.87/1,574.26 = 772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.87x = 1,574.26 × 772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.87x = 1,216,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,442.58/1,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.56

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