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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.84, 2,762.74 and 543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.84, 2,762.74 and 543.28 is: 814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.84 : 2,762.74 = 543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.84/2,762.74 = 543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.84x = 2,762.74 × 543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.84x = 1,500,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,941.39/1,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.91

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