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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.35, 1,937.99 and 774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.35, 1,937.99 and 774.89 is: 1,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.35 : 1,937.99 = 774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.35/1,937.99 = 774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.35x = 1,937.99 × 774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.35x = 1,501,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,721.32/1,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.33

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