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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.24, 1,844.05 and 776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.24, 1,844.05 and 776.91 is: 1,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.24 : 1,844.05 = 776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.24/1,844.05 = 776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.24x = 1,844.05 × 776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.24x = 1,432,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,660.89/1,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.16

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