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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.18, 1,522.86 and 772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.18, 1,522.86 and 772.20 is: 1,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.18 : 1,522.86 = 772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.18/1,522.86 = 772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.18x = 1,522.86 × 772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.18x = 1,175,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,952.49/1,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.00

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