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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.82, 1,937.25 and 774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.82, 1,937.25 and 774.37 is: 1,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.82 : 1,937.25 = 774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.82/1,937.25 = 774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.82x = 1,937.25 × 774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.82x = 1,500,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,148.28/1,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.62

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