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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.74, 1,871.01 and 766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.74, 1,871.01 and 766.33 is: 1,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.74 : 1,871.01 = 766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.74/1,871.01 = 766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.74x = 1,871.01 × 766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.74x = 1,433,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,801.74/1,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.58

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