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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.31, 2,687.98 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.31, 2,687.98 and 543.03 is: 814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.31 : 2,687.98 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.31/2,687.98 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.31x = 2,687.98 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.31x = 1,459,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,653.78/1,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.40

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