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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.45, 1,932.62 and 779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.45, 1,932.62 and 779.45 is: 1,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.45 : 1,932.62 = 779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.45/1,932.62 = 779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.45x = 1,932.62 × 779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.45x = 1,506,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,367.10/1,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.63

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