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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.08, 1,932.01 and 770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.08, 1,932.01 and 770.68 is: 1,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.08 : 1,932.01 = 770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.08/1,932.01 = 770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.08x = 1,932.01 × 770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.08x = 1,488,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,961.47/1,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.48

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