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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.01, 1,936.17 and 773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.01, 1,936.17 and 773.56 is: 1,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.01 : 1,936.17 = 773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.01/1,936.17 = 773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.01x = 1,936.17 × 773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.01x = 1,497,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,741.73/1,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.52

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