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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.38, 1,794.76 and 776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.38, 1,794.76 and 776.52 is: 1,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.38 : 1,794.76 = 776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.38/1,794.76 = 776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.38x = 1,794.76 × 776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.38x = 1,393,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,667.04/1,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.74

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