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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.37, 2,762.06 and 542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.37, 2,762.06 and 542.85 is: 814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.37 : 2,762.06 = 542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.37/2,762.06 = 542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.37x = 2,762.06 × 542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.37x = 1,499,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,381.56/1,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.28

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