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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.06, 2,885.97 and 768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.06, 2,885.97 and 768.78 is: 1,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.06 : 2,885.97 = 768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.06/2,885.97 = 768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.06x = 2,885.97 × 768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.06x = 2,218,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,676.02/1,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.72

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