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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.94, 2,888.58 and 539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.94, 2,888.58 and 539.34 is: 808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.94 : 2,888.58 = 539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.94/2,888.58 = 539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.94x = 2,888.58 × 539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.94x = 1,557,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,926.74/1,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.92

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