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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.64, 2,906.58 and 783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.64, 2,906.58 and 783.39 is: 1,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.64 : 2,906.58 = 783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.64/2,906.58 = 783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.64x = 2,906.58 × 783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.64x = 2,276,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,985.71/1,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.13

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