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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.36, 1,352.86 and 772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.36, 1,352.86 and 772.65 is: 1,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.36 : 1,352.86 = 772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.36/1,352.86 = 772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.36x = 1,352.86 × 772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.36x = 1,045,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,287.28/903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.11

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