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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.56, 2,901.36 and 765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.56, 2,901.36 and 765.09 is: 1,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.56 : 2,901.36 = 765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.56/2,901.36 = 765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.56x = 2,901.36 × 765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.56x = 2,219,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,801.52/1,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.85

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