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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.10, 2,904.14 and 781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.10, 2,904.14 and 781.58 is: 1,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.10 : 2,904.14 = 781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.10/2,904.14 = 781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.10x = 2,904.14 × 781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.10x = 2,269,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,817.74/1,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.37

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