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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.77, 1,471.97 and 772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.77, 1,471.97 and 772.13 is: 1,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.77 : 1,471.97 = 772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.77/1,471.97 = 772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.77x = 1,471.97 × 772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.77x = 1,136,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,557.81/1,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.42

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