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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.98, 2,901.51 and 763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.98, 2,901.51 and 763.26 is: 1,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.98 : 2,901.51 = 763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.98/2,901.51 = 763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.98x = 2,901.51 × 763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.98x = 2,214,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,606.52/1,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.10

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