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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.30, 1,896.46 and 776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.30, 1,896.46 and 776.80 is: 1,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.30 : 1,896.46 = 776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.30/1,896.46 = 776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.30x = 1,896.46 × 776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.30x = 1,473,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,170.13/1,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.95

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