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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.11, 1,886.59 and 777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.11, 1,886.59 and 777.57 is: 1,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.11 : 1,886.59 = 777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.11/1,886.59 = 777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.11x = 1,886.59 × 777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.11x = 1,466,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,955.79/1,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.03

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