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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.71, 1,701.82 and 770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.71, 1,701.82 and 770.86 is: 1,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.71 : 1,701.82 = 770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.71/1,701.82 = 770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.71x = 1,701.82 × 770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.71x = 1,311,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,864.97/1,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.09

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