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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.13, 1,844.24 and 776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.13, 1,844.24 and 776.49 is: 1,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.13 : 1,844.24 = 776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.13/1,844.24 = 776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.13x = 1,844.24 × 776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.13x = 1,432,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,038.68/1,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.78

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