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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.80, 1,709.44 and 774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.80, 1,709.44 and 774.48 is: 1,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.80 : 1,709.44 = 774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.80/1,709.44 = 774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.80x = 1,709.44 × 774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.80x = 1,323,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,927.09/1,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.54

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