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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.20, 1,941.77 and 777.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.20, 1,941.77 and 777.69 is: 1,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.20 : 1,941.77 = 777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.20/1,941.77 = 777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.20x = 1,941.77 × 777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.20x = 1,510,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,081.51/1,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.11

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