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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.09, 1,792.17 and 774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.09, 1,792.17 and 774.81 is: 1,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.09 : 1,792.17 = 774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.09/1,792.17 = 774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.09x = 1,792.17 × 774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.09x = 1,388,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,591.84/1,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.90

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