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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.80, 1,788.18 and 542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.80, 1,788.18 and 542.84 is: 814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.80 : 1,788.18 = 542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.80/1,788.18 = 542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.80x = 1,788.18 × 542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.80x = 970,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,686.69/1,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.47

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