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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.83, 1,837.76 and 772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.83, 1,837.76 and 772.22 is: 1,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.83 : 1,837.76 = 772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.83/1,837.76 = 772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.83x = 1,837.76 × 772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.83x = 1,419,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,155.03/1,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.57

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