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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.92, 1,933.28 and 771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.92, 1,933.28 and 771.43 is: 1,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.92 : 1,933.28 = 771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.92/1,933.28 = 771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.92x = 1,933.28 × 771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.92x = 1,491,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,390.19/1,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.58

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