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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.99, 1,936.16 and 773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.99, 1,936.16 and 773.56 is: 1,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.99 : 1,936.16 = 773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.99/1,936.16 = 773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.99x = 1,936.16 × 773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.99x = 1,497,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,735.93/1,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.53

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