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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.03, 1,777.03 and 776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.03, 1,777.03 and 776.36 is: 1,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.03 : 1,777.03 = 776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.03/1,777.03 = 776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.03x = 1,777.03 × 776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.03x = 1,379,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,615.01/1,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.24

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