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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.57, 2,762.09 and 543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.57, 2,762.09 and 543.14 is: 814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.57 : 2,762.09 = 543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.57/2,762.09 = 543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.57x = 2,762.09 × 543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.57x = 1,500,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,198.85/1,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.63

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