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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.08, 2,894.78 and 543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.08, 2,894.78 and 543.26 is: 814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.08 : 2,894.78 = 543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.08/2,894.78 = 543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.08x = 2,894.78 × 543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.08x = 1,572,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,618.18/1,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.79

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