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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.50, 2,900.10 and 778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.50, 2,900.10 and 778.26 is: 1,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.50 : 2,900.10 = 778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.50/2,900.10 = 778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.50x = 2,900.10 × 778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.50x = 2,257,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,031.83/1,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.93

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