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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.80, 1,684.46 and 777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.80, 1,684.46 and 777.21 is: 1,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.80 : 1,684.46 = 777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.80/1,684.46 = 777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.80x = 1,684.46 × 777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.80x = 1,309,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,174.78/1,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.92

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