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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.46, 2,762.28 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.46, 2,762.28 and 543.03 is: 814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.46 : 2,762.28 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.46/2,762.28 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.46x = 2,762.28 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.46x = 1,500,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,000.91/1,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.57

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