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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.32, 2,901.81 and 779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.32, 2,901.81 and 779.72 is: 1,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.32 : 2,901.81 = 779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.32/2,901.81 = 779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.32x = 2,901.81 × 779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.32x = 2,262,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,599.29/1,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.11

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