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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.12, 1,844.90 and 777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.12, 1,844.90 and 777.36 is: 1,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.12 : 1,844.90 = 777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.12/1,844.90 = 777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.12x = 1,844.90 × 777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.12x = 1,434,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,151.46/1,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.57

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