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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.88, 2,761.34 and 542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.88, 2,761.34 and 542.35 is: 813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.88 : 2,761.34 = 542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.88/2,761.34 = 542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.88x = 2,761.34 × 542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.88x = 1,497,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,601.01/1,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.53

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