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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.41, 1,776.41 and 772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.41, 1,776.41 and 772.32 is: 1,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.41 : 1,776.41 = 772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.41/1,776.41 = 772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.41x = 1,776.41 × 772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.41x = 1,371,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,956.97/1,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.35

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