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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.96, 2,761.03 and 542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.96, 2,761.03 and 542.13 is: 813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.96 : 2,761.03 = 542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.96/2,761.03 = 542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.96x = 2,761.03 × 542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.96x = 1,496,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,837.19/1,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.07

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