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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.69, 1,798.88 and 772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.69, 1,798.88 and 772.27 is: 1,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.69 : 1,798.88 = 772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.69/1,798.88 = 772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.69x = 1,798.88 × 772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.69x = 1,389,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,221.06/1,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.61

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