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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.16, 1,932.34 and 770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.16, 1,932.34 and 770.81 is: 1,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.16 : 1,932.34 = 770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.16/1,932.34 = 770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.16x = 1,932.34 × 770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.16x = 1,489,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,467.00/1,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.78

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