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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.80, 1,871.12 and 766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.80, 1,871.12 and 766.44 is: 1,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.80 : 1,871.12 = 766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.80/1,871.12 = 766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.80x = 1,871.12 × 766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.80x = 1,434,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,101.21/1,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.75

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