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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.80, 1,470.52 and 772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.80, 1,470.52 and 772.60 is: 1,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.80 : 1,470.52 = 772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.80/1,470.52 = 772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.80x = 1,470.52 × 772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.80x = 1,136,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,123.75/1,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.99

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