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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.87, 1,843.56 and 776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.87, 1,843.56 and 776.34 is: 1,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.87 : 1,843.56 = 776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.87/1,843.56 = 776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.87x = 1,843.56 × 776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.87x = 1,431,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,229.37/1,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.38

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