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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.98, 2,895.44 and 543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.98, 2,895.44 and 543.30 is: 815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.98 : 2,895.44 = 543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.98/2,895.44 = 543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.98x = 2,895.44 × 543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.98x = 1,573,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,092.55/1,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.08

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