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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.32, 2,895.59 and 1,547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.32, 2,895.59 and 1,547.00 is: 2,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.32 : 2,895.59 = 1,547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.32/2,895.59 = 1,547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.32x = 2,895.59 × 1,547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.32x = 4,479,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,467.12/1,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.79

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