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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.83, 1,933.10 and 771.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.83, 1,933.10 and 771.35 is: 1,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.83 : 1,933.10 = 771.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.83/1,933.10 = 771.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.83x = 1,933.10 × 771.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.83x = 1,491,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,086.06/1,400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.43

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