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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.51, 1,798.92 and 772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.51, 1,798.92 and 772.56 is: 1,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.51 : 1,798.92 = 772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.51/1,798.92 = 772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.51x = 1,798.92 × 772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.51x = 1,389,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,773.64/1,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.18

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