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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.77, 1,944 and 779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.77, 1,944 and 779.29 is: 1,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.77 : 1,944 = 779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.77/1,944 = 779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.77x = 1,944 × 779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.77x = 1,514,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,939.76/1,408.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.36

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