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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.96, 1,936.20 and 773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.96, 1,936.20 and 773.55 is: 1,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.96 : 1,936.20 = 773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.96/1,936.20 = 773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.96x = 1,936.20 × 773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.96x = 1,497,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,750.41/1,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.56

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