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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.28, 2,899.50 and 778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.28, 2,899.50 and 778.12 is: 1,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.28 : 2,899.50 = 778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.28/2,899.50 = 778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.28x = 2,899.50 × 778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.28x = 2,256,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,158.94/1,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.61

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