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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.27, 1,537.01 and 773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.27, 1,537.01 and 773.21 is: 1,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.27 : 1,537.01 = 773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.27/1,537.01 = 773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.27x = 1,537.01 × 773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.27x = 1,188,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,419.95/1,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.50

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