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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.47, 1,761.15 and 772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.47, 1,761.15 and 772.56 is: 1,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.47 : 1,761.15 = 772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.47/1,761.15 = 772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.47x = 1,761.15 × 772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.47x = 1,360,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,594.04/1,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.90

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