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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.01, 1,547.15 and 772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.01, 1,547.15 and 772.17 is: 1,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.01 : 1,547.15 = 772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.01/1,547.15 = 772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.01x = 1,547.15 × 772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.01x = 1,194,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,662.82/1,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.70

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