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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.04, 1,616.27 and 772.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.04, 1,616.27 and 772.00 is: 1,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.04 : 1,616.27 = 772.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.04/1,616.27 = 772.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.04x = 1,616.27 × 772.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.04x = 1,247,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,752.54/1,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.51

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