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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.00, 1,931.99 and 770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.00, 1,931.99 and 770.49 is: 1,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.00 : 1,931.99 = 770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.00/1,931.99 = 770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.00x = 1,931.99 × 770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.00x = 1,488,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,575.12/1,400.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.27

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