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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.08, 1,885.20 and 776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.08, 1,885.20 and 776.62 is: 1,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.08 : 1,885.20 = 776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.08/1,885.20 = 776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.08x = 1,885.20 × 776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.08x = 1,464,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,084.02/1,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.74

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