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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.46, 2,930.31 and 783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.46, 2,930.31 and 783.27 is: 1,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.46 : 2,930.31 = 783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.46/2,930.31 = 783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.46x = 2,930.31 × 783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.46x = 2,295,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,223.91/1,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.55

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