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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.12, 2,903.32 and 781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.12, 2,903.32 and 781.20 is: 1,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.12 : 2,903.32 = 781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.12/2,903.32 = 781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.12x = 2,903.32 × 781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.12x = 2,268,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,073.58/1,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.06

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