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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.32, 1,837.04 and 771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.32, 1,837.04 and 771.34 is: 1,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.32 : 1,837.04 = 771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.32/1,837.04 = 771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.32x = 1,837.04 × 771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.32x = 1,416,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,982.43/1,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.34

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