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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.83, 1,937.15 and 774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.83, 1,937.15 and 774.39 is: 1,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.83 : 1,937.15 = 774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.83/1,937.15 = 774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.83x = 1,937.15 × 774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.83x = 1,500,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,115.88/1,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.59

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