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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.50, 1,587.28 and 772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.50, 1,587.28 and 772.48 is: 1,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.50 : 1,587.28 = 772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.50/1,587.28 = 772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.50x = 1,587.28 × 772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.50x = 1,226,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,142.05/1,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.75

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