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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.07, 2,761.61 and 542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.07, 2,761.61 and 542.24 is: 813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.07 : 2,761.61 = 542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.07/2,761.61 = 542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.07x = 2,761.61 × 542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.07x = 1,497,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,452.29/1,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.36

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