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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.23, 2,760.39 and 541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.23, 2,760.39 and 541.80 is: 812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.23 : 2,760.39 = 541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.23/2,760.39 = 541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.23x = 2,760.39 × 541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.23x = 1,495,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,579.30/1,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.71

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