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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.50, 1,929.94 and 777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.50, 1,929.94 and 777.62 is: 1,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.50 : 1,929.94 = 777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.50/1,929.94 = 777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.50x = 1,929.94 × 777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.50x = 1,500,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,759.94/1,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.12

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