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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.76, 2,761.58 and 542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.76, 2,761.58 and 542.20 is: 813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.76 : 2,761.58 = 542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.76/2,761.58 = 542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.76x = 2,761.58 × 542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.76x = 1,497,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,328.68/1,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.43

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