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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.52, 2,762.58 and 543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.52, 2,762.58 and 543.12 is: 814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.52 : 2,762.58 = 543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.52/2,762.58 = 543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.52x = 2,762.58 × 543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.52x = 1,500,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,412.45/1,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.77

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