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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.06, 2,903.96 and 783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.06, 2,903.96 and 783.62 is: 1,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.06 : 2,903.96 = 783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.06/2,903.96 = 783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.06x = 2,903.96 × 783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.06x = 2,275,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,597.22/1,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.77

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