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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.02, 1,843.65 and 776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.02, 1,843.65 and 776.46 is: 1,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.02 : 1,843.65 = 776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.02/1,843.65 = 776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.02x = 1,843.65 × 776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.02x = 1,431,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,525.70/1,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.49

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