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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.92, 1,486.32 and 782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.92, 1,486.32 and 782.72 is: 1,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.92 : 1,486.32 = 782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.92/1,486.32 = 782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.92x = 1,486.32 × 782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.92x = 1,163,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,372.39/1,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.28

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