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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.29, 1,715.09 and 777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.29, 1,715.09 and 777.81 is: 1,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.29 : 1,715.09 = 777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.29/1,715.09 = 777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.29x = 1,715.09 × 777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.29x = 1,334,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,010.26/1,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.97

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