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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.02, 2,918.74 and 790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.02, 2,918.74 and 790.77 is: 1,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.02 : 2,918.74 = 790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.02/2,918.74 = 790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.02x = 2,918.74 × 790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.02x = 2,308,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,037.44/1,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.64

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