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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.16, 2,887.92 and 538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.16, 2,887.92 and 538.50 is: 807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.16 : 2,887.92 = 538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.16/2,887.92 = 538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.16x = 2,887.92 × 538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.16x = 1,555,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,130.48/1,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.79

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