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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.00, 2,897.96 and 545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.00, 2,897.96 and 545.32 is: 817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.00 : 2,897.96 = 545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.00/2,897.96 = 545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.00x = 2,897.96 × 545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.00x = 1,580,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,310.91/1,932.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.97

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