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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.40, 1,786.24 and 770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.40, 1,786.24 and 770.56 is: 1,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.40 : 1,786.24 = 770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.40/1,786.24 = 770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.40x = 1,786.24 × 770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.40x = 1,376,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,405.09/1,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.35

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