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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.32, 1,932.48 and 779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.32, 1,932.48 and 779.36 is: 1,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.32 : 1,932.48 = 779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.32/1,932.48 = 779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.32x = 1,932.48 × 779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.32x = 1,506,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,097.61/1,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.54

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