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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.37, 1,932.40 and 770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.37, 1,932.40 and 770.88 is: 1,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.37 : 1,932.40 = 770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.37/1,932.40 = 770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.37x = 1,932.40 × 770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.37x = 1,489,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,644.66/1,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.75

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