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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.40, 1,084.60 and 772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.40, 1,084.60 and 772.40 is: 1,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.40 : 1,084.60 = 772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.40/1,084.60 = 772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.40x = 1,084.60 × 772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.40x = 837,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,745.04/772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.60

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