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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.80, 1,837.84 and 772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.80, 1,837.84 and 772.18 is: 1,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.80 : 1,837.84 = 772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.80/1,837.84 = 772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.80x = 1,837.84 × 772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.80x = 1,419,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,143.29/1,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.58

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