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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.18, 2,889.05 and 539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.18, 2,889.05 and 539.63 is: 809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.18 : 2,889.05 = 539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.18/2,889.05 = 539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.18x = 2,889.05 × 539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.18x = 1,559,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,000.91/1,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.37

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