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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.33, 2,909.18 and 785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.33, 2,909.18 and 785.17 is: 1,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.33 : 2,909.18 = 785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.33/2,909.18 = 785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.33x = 2,909.18 × 785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.33x = 2,284,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,196.93/1,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.83

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