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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.50, 2,900.09 and 763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.50, 2,900.09 and 763.46 is: 1,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.50 : 2,900.09 = 763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.50/2,900.09 = 763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.50x = 2,900.09 × 763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.50x = 2,214,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,090.12/1,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.12

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