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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.07, 2,080.08 and 770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.07, 2,080.08 and 770.26 is: 1,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.07 : 2,080.08 = 770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.07/2,080.08 = 770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.07x = 2,080.08 × 770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.07x = 1,602,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,202.42/1,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.93

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