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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.72, 1,500.36 and 777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.72, 1,500.36 and 777.68 is: 1,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.72 : 1,500.36 = 777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.72/1,500.36 = 777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.72x = 1,500.36 × 777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.72x = 1,166,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,799.96/1,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.72

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