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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.20, 1,934.99 and 772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.20, 1,934.99 and 772.73 is: 1,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.20 : 1,934.99 = 772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.20/1,934.99 = 772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.20x = 1,934.99 × 772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.20x = 1,495,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,224.82/1,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.34

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