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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.72, 1,937.14 and 774.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.72, 1,937.14 and 774.23 is: 1,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.72 : 1,937.14 = 774.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.72/1,937.14 = 774.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.72x = 1,937.14 × 774.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.72x = 1,499,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,792.87/1,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.45

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