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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.56, 2,903.64 and 781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.56, 2,903.64 and 781.28 is: 1,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.56 : 2,903.64 = 781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.56/2,903.64 = 781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.56x = 2,903.64 × 781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.56x = 2,268,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,555.86/1,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.04

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