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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.59, 2,915.10 and 772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.59, 2,915.10 and 772.41 is: 1,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.59 : 2,915.10 = 772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.59/2,915.10 = 772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.59x = 2,915.10 × 772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.59x = 2,251,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,652.39/1,942.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.10

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