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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.64, 1,794.84 and 776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.64, 1,794.84 and 776.36 is: 1,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.64 : 1,794.84 = 776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.64/1,794.84 = 776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.64x = 1,794.84 × 776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.64x = 1,393,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,441.98/1,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.35

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