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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.99, 1,525.28 and 774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.99, 1,525.28 and 774.39 is: 1,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.99 : 1,525.28 = 774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.99/1,525.28 = 774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.99x = 1,525.28 × 774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.99x = 1,181,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,167.78/1,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.94

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