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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.90, 1,607.54 and 772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.90, 1,607.54 and 772.66 is: 1,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.90 : 1,607.54 = 772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.90/1,607.54 = 772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.90x = 1,607.54 × 772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.90x = 1,242,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,081.86/1,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.26

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