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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.87, 1,885.05 and 776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.87, 1,885.05 and 776.58 is: 1,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.87 : 1,885.05 = 776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.87/1,885.05 = 776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.87x = 1,885.05 × 776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.87x = 1,463,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,892.13/1,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.77

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