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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.79, 1,595.31 and 772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.79, 1,595.31 and 772.30 is: 1,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.79 : 1,595.31 = 772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.79/1,595.31 = 772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.79x = 1,595.31 × 772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.79x = 1,232,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,057.91/1,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.00

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