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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.72, 1,444.80 and 772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.72, 1,444.80 and 772.64 is: 1,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.72 : 1,444.80 = 772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.72/1,444.80 = 772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.72x = 1,444.80 × 772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.72x = 1,116,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,310.27/962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.54

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