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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.12, 2,078.82 and 770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.12, 2,078.82 and 770.16 is: 1,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.12 : 2,078.82 = 770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.12/2,078.82 = 770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.12x = 2,078.82 × 770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.12x = 1,601,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,024.01/1,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.04

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