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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.47, 2,903.19 and 780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.47, 2,903.19 and 780.95 is: 1,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.47 : 2,903.19 = 780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.47/2,903.19 = 780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.47x = 2,903.19 × 780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.47x = 2,267,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,231.71/1,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.41

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