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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.86, 2,894.95 and 543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.86, 2,894.95 and 543.31 is: 815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.86 : 2,894.95 = 543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.86/2,894.95 = 543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.86x = 2,894.95 × 543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.86x = 1,572,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,855.28/1,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.01

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