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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.32, 2,902.47 and 765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.32, 2,902.47 and 765.84 is: 1,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.32 : 2,902.47 = 765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.32/2,902.47 = 765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.32x = 2,902.47 × 765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.32x = 2,222,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,827.62/1,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.97

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