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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.43, 1,932.69 and 770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.43, 1,932.69 and 770.98 is: 1,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.43 : 1,932.69 = 770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.43/1,932.69 = 770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.43x = 1,932.69 × 770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.43x = 1,490,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,067.26/1,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.01

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