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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.96, 2,893.20 and 542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.96, 2,893.20 and 542.44 is: 813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.96 : 2,893.20 = 542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.96/2,893.20 = 542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.96x = 2,893.20 × 542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.96x = 1,569,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,387.41/1,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.59

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