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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.30, 1,843.72 and 776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.30, 1,843.72 and 776.66 is: 1,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.30 : 1,843.72 = 776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.30/1,843.72 = 776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.30x = 1,843.72 × 776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.30x = 1,431,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,943.58/1,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.57

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