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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.27, 2,901.07 and 547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.27, 2,901.07 and 547.29 is: 820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.27 : 2,901.07 = 547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.27/2,901.07 = 547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.27x = 2,901.07 × 547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.27x = 1,587,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,712.09/1,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.83

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