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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.99, 2,896.65 and 544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.99, 2,896.65 and 544.34 is: 816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.99 : 2,896.65 = 544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.99/2,896.65 = 544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.99x = 2,896.65 × 544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.99x = 1,576,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,762.46/1,930.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.56

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