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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.42, 1,856.13 and 543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.42, 1,856.13 and 543.93 is: 815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.42 : 1,856.13 = 543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.42/1,856.13 = 543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.42x = 1,856.13 × 543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.42x = 1,009,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,604.79/1,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.90

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