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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.14, 2,037.06 and 774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.14, 2,037.06 and 774.63 is: 1,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.14 : 2,037.06 = 774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.14/2,037.06 = 774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.14x = 2,037.06 × 774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.14x = 1,577,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,967.79/1,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.01

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