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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.40, 1,887.04 and 777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.40, 1,887.04 and 777.92 is: 1,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.40 : 1,887.04 = 777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.40/1,887.04 = 777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.40x = 1,887.04 × 777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.40x = 1,467,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,966.16/1,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.55

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