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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.36, 2,023.80 and 772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.36, 2,023.80 and 772.48 is: 1,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.36 : 2,023.80 = 772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.36/2,023.80 = 772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.36x = 2,023.80 × 772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.36x = 1,563,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,345.02/1,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.87

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