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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.75, 2,892.64 and 541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.75, 2,892.64 and 541.73 is: 812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.75 : 2,892.64 = 541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.75/2,892.64 = 541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.75x = 2,892.64 × 541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.75x = 1,567,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,029.87/1,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.46

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