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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.36, 2,899.57 and 546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.36, 2,899.57 and 546.82 is: 820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.36 : 2,899.57 = 546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.36/2,899.57 = 546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.36x = 2,899.57 × 546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.36x = 1,585,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,542.87/1,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.10

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