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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.24, 1,934.64 and 781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.24, 1,934.64 and 781.12 is: 1,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.24 : 1,934.64 = 781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.24/1,934.64 = 781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.24x = 1,934.64 × 781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.24x = 1,511,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,186.00/1,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.69

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