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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.04, 1,877.18 and 770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.04, 1,877.18 and 770.76 is: 1,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.04 : 1,877.18 = 770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.04/1,877.18 = 770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.04x = 1,877.18 × 770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.04x = 1,446,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,851.40/1,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.83

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