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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.49, 2,036.33 and 772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.49, 2,036.33 and 772.23 is: 1,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.49 : 2,036.33 = 772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.49/2,036.33 = 772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.49x = 2,036.33 × 772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.49x = 1,572,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,515.12/1,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.55

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