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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.80, 2,091.02 and 777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.80, 2,091.02 and 777.20 is: 1,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.80 : 2,091.02 = 777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.80/2,091.02 = 777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.80x = 2,091.02 × 777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.80x = 1,625,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,140.74/1,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.98

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