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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.95, 2,904.04 and 549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.95, 2,904.04 and 549.18 is: 823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.95 : 2,904.04 = 549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.95/2,904.04 = 549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.95x = 2,904.04 × 549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.95x = 1,594,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,830.12/1,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.80

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