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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.69, 2,081.02 and 770.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.69, 2,081.02 and 770.89 is: 1,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.69 : 2,081.02 = 770.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.69/2,081.02 = 770.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.69x = 2,081.02 × 770.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.69x = 1,604,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,237.51/1,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.88

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