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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.04, 2,899.66 and 546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.04, 2,899.66 and 546.49 is: 819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.04 : 2,899.66 = 546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.04/2,899.66 = 546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.04x = 2,899.66 × 546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.04x = 1,584,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,635.19/1,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.76

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