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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.60, 1,799.92 and 773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.60, 1,799.92 and 773.57 is: 1,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.60 : 1,799.92 = 773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.60/1,799.92 = 773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.60x = 1,799.92 × 773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.60x = 1,392,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,355.11/1,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.27

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