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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.28, 2,892.62 and 541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.28, 2,892.62 and 541.62 is: 812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.28 : 2,892.62 = 541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.28/2,892.62 = 541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.28x = 2,892.62 × 541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.28x = 1,566,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,698.14/1,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.48

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