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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.30, 2,919 and 776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.30, 2,919 and 776.88 is: 1,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.30 : 2,919 = 776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.30/2,919 = 776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.30x = 2,919 × 776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.30x = 2,267,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,712.72/1,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.54

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