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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.21, 1,937.70 and 774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.21, 1,937.70 and 774.64 is: 1,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.21 : 1,937.70 = 774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.21/1,937.70 = 774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.21x = 1,937.70 × 774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.21x = 1,501,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,019.93/1,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.94

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