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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.60, 2,898.64 and 778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.60, 2,898.64 and 778.56 is: 1,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.60 : 2,898.64 = 778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.60/2,898.64 = 778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.60x = 2,898.64 × 778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.60x = 2,256,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,765.16/1,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.13

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