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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.36, 1,932.46 and 770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.36, 1,932.46 and 770.90 is: 1,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.36 : 1,932.46 = 770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.36/1,932.46 = 770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.36x = 1,932.46 × 770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.36x = 1,489,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,733.41/1,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.82

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