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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.40, 2,899.12 and 545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.40, 2,899.12 and 545.76 is: 818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.40 : 2,899.12 = 545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.40/2,899.12 = 545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.40x = 2,899.12 × 545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.40x = 1,582,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,223.73/1,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.79

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