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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.30, 1,588 and 779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.30, 1,588 and 779.24 is: 1,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.30 : 1,588 = 779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.30/1,588 = 779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.30x = 1,588 × 779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.30x = 1,237,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,433.12/1,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.75

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