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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.11, 2,931.71 and 784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.11, 2,931.71 and 784.93 is: 1,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.11 : 2,931.71 = 784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.11/2,931.71 = 784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.11x = 2,931.71 × 784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.11x = 2,301,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,196.91/1,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.62

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