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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.72, 2,761.12 and 542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.72, 2,761.12 and 542.28 is: 813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.72 : 2,761.12 = 542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.72/2,761.12 = 542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.72x = 2,761.12 × 542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.72x = 1,497,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,300.15/1,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.43

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