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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.99, 2,045.66 and 779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.99, 2,045.66 and 779.21 is: 1,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.99 : 2,045.66 = 779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.99/2,045.66 = 779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.99x = 2,045.66 × 779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.99x = 1,594,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,008.17/1,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.93

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