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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.17, 2,930.04 and 784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.17, 2,930.04 and 784.13 is: 1,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.17 : 2,930.04 = 784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.17/2,930.04 = 784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.17x = 2,930.04 × 784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.17x = 2,297,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,517.62/1,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.70

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