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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.18, 1,576.26 and 770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.18, 1,576.26 and 770.04 is: 1,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.18 : 1,576.26 = 770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.18/1,576.26 = 770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.18x = 1,576.26 × 770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.18x = 1,213,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,783.25/1,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.76

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