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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.25, 2,135.30 and 774.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.25, 2,135.30 and 774.09 is: 1,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.25 : 2,135.30 = 774.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.25/2,135.30 = 774.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.25x = 2,135.30 × 774.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.25x = 1,652,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,910.51/1,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.55

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