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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.82, 1,933.14 and 779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.82, 1,933.14 and 779.82 is: 1,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.82 : 1,933.14 = 779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.82/1,933.14 = 779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.82x = 1,933.14 × 779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.82x = 1,507,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,501.23/1,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.16

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