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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.87, 2,761.29 and 542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.87, 2,761.29 and 542.32 is: 813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.87 : 2,761.29 = 542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.87/2,761.29 = 542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.87x = 2,761.29 × 542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.87x = 1,497,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,502.79/1,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.48

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