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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.01, 1,837.01 and 771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.01, 1,837.01 and 771.70 is: 1,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.01 : 1,837.01 = 771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.01/1,837.01 = 771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.01x = 1,837.01 × 771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.01x = 1,417,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,620.62/1,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.07

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