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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.54, 2,762.51 and 543.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.54, 2,762.51 and 543.00 is: 814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.54 : 2,762.51 = 543.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.54/2,762.51 = 543.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.54x = 2,762.51 × 543.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.54x = 1,500,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,050.57/1,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.57

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