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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.04, 2,901.53 and 764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.04, 2,901.53 and 764.99 is: 1,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.04 : 2,901.53 = 764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.04/2,901.53 = 764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.04x = 2,901.53 × 764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.04x = 2,219,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,657.12/1,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.09

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