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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.96, 2,895.13 and 543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.96, 2,895.13 and 543.31 is: 815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.96 : 2,895.13 = 543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.96/2,895.13 = 543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.96x = 2,895.13 × 543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.96x = 1,572,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,946.52/1,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.02

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