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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.81, 2,899.39 and 546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.81, 2,899.39 and 546.16 is: 819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.81 : 2,899.39 = 546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.81/2,899.39 = 546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.81x = 2,899.39 × 546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.81x = 1,583,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,530.84/1,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.29

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