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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.92, 2,902.29 and 781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.92, 2,902.29 and 781.48 is: 1,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.92 : 2,902.29 = 781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.92/2,902.29 = 781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.92x = 2,902.29 × 781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.92x = 2,268,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,081.59/1,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.18

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