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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.49, 1,749.95 and 777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.49, 1,749.95 and 777.90 is: 1,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.49 : 1,749.95 = 777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.49/1,749.95 = 777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.49x = 1,749.95 × 777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.49x = 1,361,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,282.22/1,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.00

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