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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.71, 1,843.05 and 776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.71, 1,843.05 and 776.20 is: 1,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.71 : 1,843.05 = 776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.71/1,843.05 = 776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.71x = 1,843.05 × 776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.71x = 1,430,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,575.41/1,335.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.02

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