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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.20, 2,892.10 and 541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.20, 2,892.10 and 541.58 is: 812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.20 : 2,892.10 = 541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.20/2,892.10 = 541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.20x = 2,892.10 × 541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.20x = 1,566,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,300.81/1,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.31

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