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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.76, 2,763.08 and 543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.76, 2,763.08 and 543.20 is: 814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.76 : 2,763.08 = 543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.76/2,763.08 = 543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.76x = 2,763.08 × 543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.76x = 1,500,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,905.06/1,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.93

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