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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.74, 2,893.68 and 775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.74, 2,893.68 and 775.30 is: 1,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.74 : 2,893.68 = 775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.74/2,893.68 = 775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.74x = 2,893.68 × 775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.74x = 2,243,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,470.10/1,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.18

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