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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.87, 1,940.08 and 776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.87, 1,940.08 and 776.41 is: 1,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.87 : 1,940.08 = 776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.87/1,940.08 = 776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.87x = 1,940.08 × 776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.87x = 1,506,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,297.51/1,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.43

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