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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.49, 1,345.28 and 772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.49, 1,345.28 and 772.47 is: 1,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.49 : 1,345.28 = 772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.49/1,345.28 = 772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.49x = 1,345.28 × 772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.49x = 1,039,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,184.58/895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.47

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