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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.86, 1,937.33 and 774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.86, 1,937.33 and 774.42 is: 1,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.86 : 1,937.33 = 774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.86/1,937.33 = 774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.86x = 1,937.33 × 774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.86x = 1,500,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,307.10/1,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.70

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