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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.10, 1,978.88 and 772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.10, 1,978.88 and 772.18 is: 1,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.10 : 1,978.88 = 772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.10/1,978.88 = 772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.10x = 1,978.88 × 772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.10x = 1,528,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,051.56/1,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.53

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