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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.98, 1,938.94 and 775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.98, 1,938.94 and 775.58 is: 1,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.98 : 1,938.94 = 775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.98/1,938.94 = 775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.98x = 1,938.94 × 775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.98x = 1,503,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,791.45/1,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.33

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