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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.98, 1,819.50 and 772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.98, 1,819.50 and 772.41 is: 1,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.98 : 1,819.50 = 772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.98/1,819.50 = 772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.98x = 1,819.50 × 772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.98x = 1,405,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,400.00/1,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.55

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