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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.92, 1,644.57 and 772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.92, 1,644.57 and 772.07 is: 1,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.92 : 1,644.57 = 772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.92/1,644.57 = 772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.92x = 1,644.57 × 772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.92x = 1,269,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,714.94/1,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.27

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