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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.86, 1,555.24 and 776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.86, 1,555.24 and 776.60 is: 1,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.86 : 1,555.24 = 776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.86/1,555.24 = 776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.86x = 1,555.24 × 776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.86x = 1,207,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,799.38/1,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.74

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