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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.05, 2,915.76 and 772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.05, 2,915.76 and 772.84 is: 1,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.05 : 2,915.76 = 772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.05/2,915.76 = 772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.05x = 2,915.76 × 772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.05x = 2,253,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,415.96/1,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.73

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