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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.41, 1,591.03 and 779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.41, 1,591.03 and 779.45 is: 1,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.41 : 1,591.03 = 779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.41/1,591.03 = 779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.41x = 1,591.03 × 779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.41x = 1,240,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,124.44/1,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.11

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