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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.82, 2,902.22 and 781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.82, 2,902.22 and 781.38 is: 1,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.82 : 2,902.22 = 781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.82/2,902.22 = 781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.82x = 2,902.22 × 781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.82x = 2,267,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,736.66/1,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.07

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