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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.28, 1,932.50 and 770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.28, 1,932.50 and 770.93 is: 1,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.28 : 1,932.50 = 770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.28/1,932.50 = 770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.28x = 1,932.50 × 770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.28x = 1,489,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,808.71/1,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.94

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