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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.18, 1,837.01 and 771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.18, 1,837.01 and 771.68 is: 1,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.18 : 1,837.01 = 771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.18/1,837.01 = 771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.18x = 1,837.01 × 771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.18x = 1,417,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,580.07/1,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.90

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