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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.18, 1,620.61 and 772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.18, 1,620.61 and 772.09 is: 1,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.18 : 1,620.61 = 772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.18/1,620.61 = 772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.18x = 1,620.61 × 772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.18x = 1,251,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,252.91/1,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.31

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