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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.07, 1,941.82 and 777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.07, 1,941.82 and 777.67 is: 1,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.07 : 1,941.82 = 777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.07/1,941.82 = 777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.07x = 1,941.82 × 777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.07x = 1,510,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,095.16/1,407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.22

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