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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.54, 1,789.02 and 772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.54, 1,789.02 and 772.74 is: 1,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.54 : 1,789.02 = 772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.54/1,789.02 = 772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.54x = 1,789.02 × 772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.54x = 1,382,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,447.31/1,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.26

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