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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.29, 1,935.20 and 772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.29, 1,935.20 and 772.85 is: 1,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.29 : 1,935.20 = 772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.29/1,935.20 = 772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.29x = 1,935.20 × 772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.29x = 1,495,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,626.09/1,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.56

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