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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.32, 1,937.93 and 774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.32, 1,937.93 and 774.81 is: 1,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.32 : 1,937.93 = 774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.32/1,937.93 = 774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.32x = 1,937.93 × 774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.32x = 1,501,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,523.67/1,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.22

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