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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.48, 2,039.49 and 774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.48, 2,039.49 and 774.75 is: 1,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.48 : 2,039.49 = 774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.48/2,039.49 = 774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.48x = 2,039.49 × 774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.48x = 1,580,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,094.88/1,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.28

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