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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.37, 1,935.26 and 772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.37, 1,935.26 and 772.94 is: 1,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.37 : 1,935.26 = 772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.37/1,935.26 = 772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.37x = 1,935.26 × 772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.37x = 1,495,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,843.74/1,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.65

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