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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.51, 1,843.41 and 776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.51, 1,843.41 and 776.13 is: 1,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.51 : 1,843.41 = 776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.51/1,843.41 = 776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.51x = 1,843.41 × 776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.51x = 1,430,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,725.80/1,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.30

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