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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.00, 1,449.77 and 770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.00, 1,449.77 and 770.74 is: 1,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.00 : 1,449.77 = 770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.00/1,449.77 = 770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.00x = 1,449.77 × 770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.00x = 1,117,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,388.25/1,051.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.17

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