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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.54, 2,914.00 and 772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.54, 2,914.00 and 772.28 is: 1,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.54 : 2,914.00 = 772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.54/2,914.00 = 772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.54x = 2,914.00 × 772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.54x = 2,250,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,416.03/1,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.49

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