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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.18, 1,890.66 and 772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.18, 1,890.66 and 772.68 is: 1,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.18 : 1,890.66 = 772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.18/1,890.66 = 772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.18x = 1,890.66 × 772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.18x = 1,460,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,875.17/1,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.19

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