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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.04, 1,940.39 and 776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.04, 1,940.39 and 776.60 is: 1,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.04 : 1,940.39 = 776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.04/1,940.39 = 776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.04x = 1,940.39 × 776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.04x = 1,506,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,906.87/1,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.74

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