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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.57, 2,899.26 and 778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.57, 2,899.26 and 778.32 is: 1,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.57 : 2,899.26 = 778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.57/2,899.26 = 778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.57x = 2,899.26 × 778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.57x = 2,256,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,552.04/1,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.64

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