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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.84, 1,937.30 and 774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.84, 1,937.30 and 774.35 is: 1,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.84 : 1,937.30 = 774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.84/1,937.30 = 774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.84x = 1,937.30 × 774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.84x = 1,500,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,134.70/1,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.60

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