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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.90, 2,759.85 and 541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.90, 2,759.85 and 541.35 is: 812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.90 : 2,759.85 = 541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.90/2,759.85 = 541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.90x = 2,759.85 × 541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.90x = 1,494,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,044.80/1,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.03

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