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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.28, 2,919.17 and 775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.28, 2,919.17 and 775.10 is: 1,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.28 : 2,919.17 = 775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.28/2,919.17 = 775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.28x = 2,919.17 × 775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.28x = 2,262,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,657.90/1,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.15

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