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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.72, 2,909.34 and 784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.72, 2,909.34 and 784.56 is: 1,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.72 : 2,909.34 = 784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.72/2,909.34 = 784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.72x = 2,909.34 × 784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.72x = 2,282,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,551.79/1,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.35

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