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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.66, 2,898.86 and 616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.66, 2,898.86 and 616.40 is: 924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.66 : 2,898.86 = 616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.66/2,898.86 = 616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.66x = 2,898.86 × 616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.66x = 1,786,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,839.73/1,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.55

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