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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.88, 1,496.04 and 774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.88, 1,496.04 and 774.56 is: 1,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.88 : 1,496.04 = 774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.88/1,496.04 = 774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.88x = 1,496.04 × 774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.88x = 1,158,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,772.74/1,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.11

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