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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.06, 1,677.06 and 772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.06, 1,677.06 and 772.88 is: 1,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.06 : 1,677.06 = 772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.06/1,677.06 = 772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.06x = 1,677.06 × 772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.06x = 1,296,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,166.13/1,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.75

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