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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.18, 2,687.21 and 542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.18, 2,687.21 and 542.40 is: 813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.18 : 2,687.21 = 542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.18/2,687.21 = 542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.18x = 2,687.21 × 542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.18x = 1,457,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,529.27/1,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.27

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