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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.08, 1,071.07 and 751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.08, 1,071.07 and 751.86 is: 1,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.08 : 1,071.07 = 751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.08/1,071.07 = 751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.08x = 1,071.07 × 751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.08x = 805,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,294.03/776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.64

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