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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.56, 2,902.14 and 780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.56, 2,902.14 and 780.28 is: 1,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.56 : 2,902.14 = 780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.56/2,902.14 = 780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.56x = 2,902.14 × 780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.56x = 2,264,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,481.80/1,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.54

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