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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.89, 2,895.32 and 543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.89, 2,895.32 and 543.23 is: 814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.89 : 2,895.32 = 543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.89/2,895.32 = 543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.89x = 2,895.32 × 543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.89x = 1,572,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,807.49/1,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.97

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