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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.74, 2,763.06 and 543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.74, 2,763.06 and 543.22 is: 814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.74 : 2,763.06 = 543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.74/2,763.06 = 543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.74x = 2,763.06 × 543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.74x = 1,500,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,949.45/1,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.96

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