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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.73, 2,763.04 and 543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.73, 2,763.04 and 543.18 is: 814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.73 : 2,763.04 = 543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.73/2,763.04 = 543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.73x = 2,763.04 × 543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.73x = 1,500,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,828.07/1,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.90

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