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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.61, 2,760.93 and 542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.61, 2,760.93 and 542.10 is: 813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.61 : 2,760.93 = 542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.61/2,760.93 = 542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.61x = 2,760.93 × 542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.61x = 1,496,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,700.15/1,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.16

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