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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.96, 1,933.32 and 771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.96, 1,933.32 and 771.50 is: 1,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.96 : 1,933.32 = 771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.96/1,933.32 = 771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.96x = 1,933.32 × 771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.96x = 1,491,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,556.38/1,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.67

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