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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901.75, 1,350.29 and 772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901.75, 1,350.29 and 772.58 is: 1,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.75 : 1,350.29 = 772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.75/1,350.29 = 772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.75x = 1,350.29 × 772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.75x = 1,043,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,196.43/901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.86

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