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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.36, 1,844.04 and 776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.36, 1,844.04 and 776.82 is: 1,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.36 : 1,844.04 = 776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.36/1,844.04 = 776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.36x = 1,844.04 × 776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.36x = 1,432,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,487.15/1,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.93

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