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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.51, 1,837.89 and 772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.51, 1,837.89 and 772.12 is: 1,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.51 : 1,837.89 = 772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.51/1,837.89 = 772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.51x = 1,837.89 × 772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.51x = 1,419,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,071.63/1,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.76

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