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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.68, 2,894.29 and 543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.68, 2,894.29 and 543.12 is: 814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.68 : 2,894.29 = 543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.68/2,894.29 = 543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.68x = 2,894.29 × 543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.68x = 1,571,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,946.78/1,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.62

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