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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.40, 1,885.79 and 777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.40, 1,885.79 and 777.04 is: 1,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.40 : 1,885.79 = 777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.40/1,885.79 = 777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.40x = 1,885.79 × 777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.40x = 1,465,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,334.26/1,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.41

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