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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.17, 2,900.24 and 779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.17, 2,900.24 and 779.57 is: 1,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.17 : 2,900.24 = 779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.17/2,900.24 = 779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.17x = 2,900.24 × 779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.17x = 2,260,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,936.20/1,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.34

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