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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.40, 2,902.98 and 548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.40, 2,902.98 and 548.82 is: 823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.40 : 2,902.98 = 548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.40/2,902.98 = 548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.40x = 2,902.98 × 548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.40x = 1,593,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,213.48/1,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.20

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