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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.38, 2,900.18 and 546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.38, 2,900.18 and 546.84 is: 820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.38 : 2,900.18 = 546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.38/2,900.18 = 546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.38x = 2,900.18 × 546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.38x = 1,585,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,931.70/1,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.29

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