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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.57, 1,608.90 and 772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.57, 1,608.90 and 772.72 is: 1,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.57 : 1,608.90 = 772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.57/1,608.90 = 772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.57x = 1,608.90 × 772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.57x = 1,243,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,222.29/1,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.62

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