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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.51, 1,400.01 and 770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.51, 1,400.01 and 770.23 is: 1,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.51 : 1,400.01 = 770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.51/1,400.01 = 770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.51x = 1,400.01 × 770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.51x = 1,078,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,329.70/931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.61

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