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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.37, 1,217.05 and 772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.37, 1,217.05 and 772.02 is: 1,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.37 : 1,217.05 = 772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.37/1,217.05 = 772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.37x = 1,217.05 × 772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.37x = 939,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,585.01/811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.03

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