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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.53, 1,843.02 and 776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.53, 1,843.02 and 776.32 is: 1,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.53 : 1,843.02 = 776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.53/1,843.02 = 776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.53x = 1,843.02 × 776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.53x = 1,430,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,773.29/1,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.31

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