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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.30, 1,837.05 and 771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.30, 1,837.05 and 771.94 is: 1,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.30 : 1,837.05 = 771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.30/1,837.05 = 771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.30x = 1,837.05 × 771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.30x = 1,418,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,092.38/1,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.19

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