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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.50, 2,895.84 and 543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.50, 2,895.84 and 543.83 is: 815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.50 : 2,895.84 = 543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.50/2,895.84 = 543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.50x = 2,895.84 × 543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.50x = 1,574,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,830.19/1,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.76

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