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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.94, 2,760.15 and 541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.94, 2,760.15 and 541.42 is: 812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.94 : 2,760.15 = 541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.94/2,760.15 = 541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.94x = 2,760.15 × 541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.94x = 1,494,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,400.41/1,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.20

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