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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.25, 2,892.78 and 774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.25, 2,892.78 and 774 is: 1,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.25 : 2,892.78 = 774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.25/2,892.78 = 774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.25x = 2,892.78 × 774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.25x = 2,239,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,011.72/1,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.16

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