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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.17, 1,937.68 and 774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.17, 1,937.68 and 774.70 is: 1,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.17 : 1,937.68 = 774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.17/1,937.68 = 774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.17x = 1,937.68 × 774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.17x = 1,501,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,116.82/1,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.04

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