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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.85, 1,940.03 and 776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.85, 1,940.03 and 776.37 is: 1,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.85 : 1,940.03 = 776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.85/1,940.03 = 776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.85x = 1,940.03 × 776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.85x = 1,506,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,167.51/1,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.36

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