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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.21, 1,934.94 and 772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.21, 1,934.94 and 772.64 is: 1,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.21 : 1,934.94 = 772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.21/1,934.94 = 772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.21x = 1,934.94 × 772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.21x = 1,495,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,008.17/1,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.18

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