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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.89, 1,940.10 and 776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.89, 1,940.10 and 776.41 is: 1,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.89 : 1,940.10 = 776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.89/1,940.10 = 776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.89x = 1,940.10 × 776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.89x = 1,506,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,299.46/1,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.42

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