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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.07, 1,837.02 and 771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.07, 1,837.02 and 771.53 is: 1,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.07 : 1,837.02 = 771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.07/1,837.02 = 771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.07x = 1,837.02 × 771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.07x = 1,417,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,316.04/1,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.79

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