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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.78, 2,762.67 and 543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.78, 2,762.67 and 543.35 is: 815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.78 : 2,762.67 = 543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.78/2,762.67 = 543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.78x = 2,762.67 × 543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.78x = 1,501,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,096.74/1,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.03

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