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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.24, 1,932.32 and 770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.24, 1,932.32 and 770.75 is: 1,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.24 : 1,932.32 = 770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.24/1,932.32 = 770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.24x = 1,932.32 × 770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.24x = 1,489,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,331.79/1,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.63

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