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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.38, 1,885.10 and 776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.38, 1,885.10 and 776.57 is: 1,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.38 : 1,885.10 = 776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.38/1,885.10 = 776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.38x = 1,885.10 × 776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.38x = 1,463,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,912.11/1,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.38

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