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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.32, 2,761.88 and 542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.32, 2,761.88 and 542.80 is: 814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.32 : 2,761.88 = 542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.32/2,761.88 = 542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.32x = 2,761.88 × 542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.32x = 1,499,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,148.46/1,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.17

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