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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.92, 2,761.02 and 542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.92, 2,761.02 and 542.09 is: 813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.92 : 2,761.02 = 542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.92/2,761.02 = 542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.92x = 2,761.02 × 542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.92x = 1,496,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,707.53/1,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.02

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