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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.01, 1,886.36 and 777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.01, 1,886.36 and 777.58 is: 1,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.01 : 1,886.36 = 777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.01/1,886.36 = 777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.01x = 1,886.36 × 777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.01x = 1,466,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,787.21/1,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.99

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