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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.55, 1,837.53 and 772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.55, 1,837.53 and 772.02 is: 1,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.55 : 1,837.53 = 772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.55/1,837.53 = 772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.55x = 1,837.53 × 772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.55x = 1,418,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,609.91/1,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.38

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