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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.75, 2,895.12 and 561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.75, 2,895.12 and 561.75 is: 842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.75 : 2,895.12 = 561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.75/2,895.12 = 561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.75x = 2,895.12 × 561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.75x = 1,626,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,333.66/1,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.77

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