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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.54, 2,076.84 and 772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.54, 2,076.84 and 772.15 is: 1,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.54 : 2,076.84 = 772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.54/2,076.84 = 772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.54x = 2,076.84 × 772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.54x = 1,603,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,632.01/1,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.24

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