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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.48, 2,927.09 and 781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.48, 2,927.09 and 781.76 is: 1,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.48 : 2,927.09 = 781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.48/2,927.09 = 781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.48x = 2,927.09 × 781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.48x = 2,288,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,291.15/1,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.99

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