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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.92, 2,899.01 and 545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.92, 2,899.01 and 545.91 is: 818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.92 : 2,899.01 = 545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.92/2,899.01 = 545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.92x = 2,899.01 × 545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.92x = 1,582,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,595.82/1,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.76

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