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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.05, 3,114.20 and 776.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.05, 3,114.20 and 776.89 is: 1,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.05 : 3,114.20 = 776.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.05/3,114.20 = 776.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.05x = 3,114.20 × 776.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.05x = 2,419,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,390.84/2,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.94

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