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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.55, 2,899.28 and 762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.55, 2,899.28 and 762.62 is: 1,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.55 : 2,899.28 = 762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.55/2,899.28 = 762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.55x = 2,899.28 × 762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.55x = 2,211,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,035.25/1,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.10

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