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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.12, 2,037 and 774.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.12, 2,037 and 774.61 is: 1,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.12 : 2,037 = 774.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.12/2,037 = 774.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.12x = 2,037 × 774.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.12x = 1,577,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,880.57/1,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.96

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