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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.24, 1,798.60 and 772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.24, 1,798.60 and 772.32 is: 1,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.24 : 1,798.60 = 772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.24/1,798.60 = 772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.24x = 1,798.60 × 772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.24x = 1,389,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,094.75/1,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.88

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