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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.04, 1,499.70 and 772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.04, 1,499.70 and 772.28 is: 1,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.04 : 1,499.70 = 772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.04/1,499.70 = 772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.04x = 1,499.70 × 772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.04x = 1,158,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,188.32/1,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.45

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