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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.12, 1,843.52 and 776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.12, 1,843.52 and 776.36 is: 1,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.12 : 1,843.52 = 776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.12/1,843.52 = 776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.12x = 1,843.52 × 776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.12x = 1,431,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,235.19/1,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.19

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