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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.60, 1,794.84 and 776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.60, 1,794.84 and 776.68 is: 1,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.60 : 1,794.84 = 776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.60/1,794.84 = 776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.60x = 1,794.84 × 776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.60x = 1,394,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,016.33/1,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.83

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