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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.86, 1,884.66 and 776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.86, 1,884.66 and 776.18 is: 1,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.86 : 1,884.66 = 776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.86/1,884.66 = 776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.86x = 1,884.66 × 776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.86x = 1,462,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,835.40/1,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.00

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