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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.18, 2,893.54 and 542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.18, 2,893.54 and 542.62 is: 813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.18 : 2,893.54 = 542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.18/2,893.54 = 542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.18x = 2,893.54 × 542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.18x = 1,570,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,092.67/1,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.87

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