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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.48, 1,935.29 and 772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.48, 1,935.29 and 772.91 is: 1,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.48 : 1,935.29 = 772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.48/1,935.29 = 772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.48x = 1,935.29 × 772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.48x = 1,495,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,797.25/1,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.54

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