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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.32, 2,900.10 and 779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.32, 2,900.10 and 779.04 is: 1,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.32 : 2,900.10 = 779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.32/2,900.10 = 779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.32x = 2,900.10 × 779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.32x = 2,259,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,293.90/1,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.61

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