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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.31, 2,907.29 and 784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.31, 2,907.29 and 784.31 is: 1,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.31 : 2,907.29 = 784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.31/2,907.29 = 784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.31x = 2,907.29 × 784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.31x = 2,280,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,212.70/1,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.79

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