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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.32, 1,880 and 772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.32, 1,880 and 772.88 is: 1,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.32 : 1,880 = 772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.32/1,880 = 772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.32x = 1,880 × 772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.32x = 1,453,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,014.40/1,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.57

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