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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.88, 1,937.28 and 774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.88, 1,937.28 and 774.48 is: 1,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.88 : 1,937.28 = 774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.88/1,937.28 = 774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.88x = 1,937.28 × 774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.88x = 1,500,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,384.61/1,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.74

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