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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.38, 2,762.52 and 542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.38, 2,762.52 and 542.98 is: 814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.38 : 2,762.52 = 542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.38/2,762.52 = 542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.38x = 2,762.52 × 542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.38x = 1,499,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,993.11/1,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.60

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