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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.02, 1,937.52 and 774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.02, 1,937.52 and 774.55 is: 1,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.02 : 1,937.52 = 774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.02/1,937.52 = 774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.02x = 1,937.52 × 774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.02x = 1,500,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,705.81/1,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.86

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