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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.73, 1,937.26 and 774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.73, 1,937.26 and 774.37 is: 1,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.73 : 1,937.26 = 774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.73/1,937.26 = 774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.73x = 1,937.26 × 774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.73x = 1,500,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,156.03/1,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.69

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