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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.33, 1,887 and 777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.33, 1,887 and 777.97 is: 1,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.33 : 1,887 = 777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.33/1,887 = 777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.33x = 1,887 × 777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.33x = 1,468,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,029.39/1,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.65

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