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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.85, 1,837.95 and 772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.85, 1,837.95 and 772.20 is: 1,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.85 : 1,837.95 = 772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.85/1,837.95 = 772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.85x = 1,837.95 × 772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.85x = 1,419,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,264.99/1,331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.63

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