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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.11, 1,934.89 and 772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.11, 1,934.89 and 772.65 is: 1,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.11 : 1,934.89 = 772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.11/1,934.89 = 772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.11x = 1,934.89 × 772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.11x = 1,494,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,990.83/1,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.24

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