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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.78, 2,899.19 and 546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.78, 2,899.19 and 546.15 is: 819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.78 : 2,899.19 = 546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.78/2,899.19 = 546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.78x = 2,899.19 × 546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.78x = 1,583,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,393.98/1,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.23

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