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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.16, 2,909.84 and 770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.16, 2,909.84 and 770.77 is: 1,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.16 : 2,909.84 = 770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.16/2,909.84 = 770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.16x = 2,909.84 × 770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.16x = 2,242,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,824.65/1,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.40

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