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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.59, 2,903.39 and 781.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.59, 2,903.39 and 781.07 is: 1,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.59 : 2,903.39 = 781.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.59/2,903.39 = 781.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.59x = 2,903.39 × 781.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.59x = 2,267,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,746.92/1,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.61

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