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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.88, 1,933.07 and 771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.88, 1,933.07 and 771.38 is: 1,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.88 : 1,933.07 = 771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.88/1,933.07 = 771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.88x = 1,933.07 × 771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.88x = 1,491,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,118.01/1,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.42

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