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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.03, 2,758.68 and 540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.03, 2,758.68 and 540.54 is: 810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.03 : 2,758.68 = 540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.03/2,758.68 = 540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.03x = 2,758.68 × 540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.03x = 1,491,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,176.89/1,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.85

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