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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.34, 1,887 and 777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.34, 1,887 and 777.96 is: 1,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.34 : 1,887 = 777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.34/1,887 = 777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.34x = 1,887 × 777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.34x = 1,468,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,010.52/1,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.63

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