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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.92, 1,885.16 and 776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.92, 1,885.16 and 776.50 is: 1,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.92 : 1,885.16 = 776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.92/1,885.16 = 776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.92x = 1,885.16 × 776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.92x = 1,463,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,826.74/1,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.68

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