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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.36, 1,452.86 and 773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.36, 1,452.86 and 773.50 is: 1,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.36 : 1,452.86 = 773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.36/1,452.86 = 773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.36x = 1,452.86 × 773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.36x = 1,123,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,787.21/1,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.86

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