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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.76, 2,899.31 and 616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.76, 2,899.31 and 616.46 is: 924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.76 : 2,899.31 = 616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.76/2,899.31 = 616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.76x = 2,899.31 × 616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.76x = 1,787,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,312.14/1,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.75

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