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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.96, 1,938.85 and 775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.96, 1,938.85 and 775.50 is: 1,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.96 : 1,938.85 = 775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.96/1,938.85 = 775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.96x = 1,938.85 × 775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.96x = 1,503,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,578.18/1,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.19

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