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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.09, 2,902.64 and 780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.09, 2,902.64 and 780.57 is: 1,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.09 : 2,902.64 = 780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.09/2,902.64 = 780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.09x = 2,902.64 × 780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.09x = 2,265,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,709.80/1,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.86

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