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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.12, 1,932.18 and 770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.12, 1,932.18 and 770.67 is: 1,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.12 : 1,932.18 = 770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.12/1,932.18 = 770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.12x = 1,932.18 × 770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.12x = 1,489,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,073.16/1,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.54

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