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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.11, 2,899.87 and 616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.11, 2,899.87 and 616.97 is: 925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.11 : 2,899.87 = 616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.11/2,899.87 = 616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.11x = 2,899.87 × 616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.11x = 1,789,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,132.79/1,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.52

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