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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.84, 1,433.70 and 776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.84, 1,433.70 and 776.40 is: 1,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.84 : 1,433.70 = 776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.84/1,433.70 = 776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.84x = 1,433.70 × 776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.84x = 1,113,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,124.68/1,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.51

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