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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.14, 2,759.85 and 541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.14, 2,759.85 and 541.26 is: 811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.14 : 2,759.85 = 541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.14/2,759.85 = 541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.14x = 2,759.85 × 541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.14x = 1,493,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,796.41/1,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.78

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