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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.14, 1,563.10 and 779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.14, 1,563.10 and 779.02 is: 1,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.14 : 1,563.10 = 779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.14/1,563.10 = 779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.14x = 1,563.10 × 779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.14x = 1,217,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,680.31/1,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.61

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