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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.92, 2,905.29 and 783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.92, 2,905.29 and 783.48 is: 1,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.92 : 2,905.29 = 783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.92/2,905.29 = 783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.92x = 2,905.29 × 783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.92x = 2,276,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,236.61/1,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.18

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