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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.81, 1,790.10 and 772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.81, 1,790.10 and 772.88 is: 1,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.81 : 1,790.10 = 772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.81/1,790.10 = 772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.81x = 1,790.10 × 772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.81x = 1,383,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,523.54/1,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.87

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