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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.68, 2,897.28 and 776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.68, 2,897.28 and 776.56 is: 1,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.68 : 2,897.28 = 776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.68/2,897.28 = 776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.68x = 2,897.28 × 776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.68x = 2,249,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,911.76/1,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.74

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