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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.82, 1,591.42 and 770.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.82, 1,591.42 and 770.33 is: 1,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.82 : 1,591.42 = 770.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.82/1,591.42 = 770.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.82x = 1,591.42 × 770.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.82x = 1,225,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,918.57/1,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.54

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