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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.64, 1,850.15 and 773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.64, 1,850.15 and 773.57 is: 1,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.64 : 1,850.15 = 773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.64/1,850.15 = 773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.64x = 1,850.15 × 773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.64x = 1,431,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,227.09/1,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.57

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