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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.11, 1,794.18 and 776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.11, 1,794.18 and 776.44 is: 1,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.11 : 1,794.18 = 776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.11/1,794.18 = 776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.11x = 1,794.18 × 776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.11x = 1,393,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,073.12/1,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.50

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