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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.92, 1,794.54 and 776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.92, 1,794.54 and 776.64 is: 1,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.92 : 1,794.54 = 776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.92/1,794.54 = 776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.92x = 1,794.54 × 776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.92x = 1,393,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,711.55/1,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.33

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