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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.08, 2,898.27 and 616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.08, 2,898.27 and 616.40 is: 924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.08 : 2,898.27 = 616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.08/2,898.27 = 616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.08x = 2,898.27 × 616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.08x = 1,786,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,479.14/1,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.16

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