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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.76, 2,083.38 and 772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.76, 2,083.38 and 772.20 is: 1,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.76 : 2,083.38 = 772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.76/2,083.38 = 772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.76x = 2,083.38 × 772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.76x = 1,608,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,786.04/1,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.43

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