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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.83, 1,945.56 and 771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.83, 1,945.56 and 771.77 is: 1,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.83 : 1,945.56 = 771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.83/1,945.56 = 771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.83x = 1,945.56 × 771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.83x = 1,501,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,531.91/1,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.05

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