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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.44, 1,579.08 and 772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.44, 1,579.08 and 772.24 is: 1,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.44 : 1,579.08 = 772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.44/1,579.08 = 772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.44x = 1,579.08 × 772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.44x = 1,219,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,428.74/1,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.59

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