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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.60, 1,607.40 and 771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.60, 1,607.40 and 771.72 is: 1,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.60 : 1,607.40 = 771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.60/1,607.40 = 771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.60x = 1,607.40 × 771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.60x = 1,240,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,462.73/1,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.14

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