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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.84, 2,762.81 and 543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.84, 2,762.81 and 543.35 is: 815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.84 : 2,762.81 = 543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.84/2,762.81 = 543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.84x = 2,762.81 × 543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.84x = 1,501,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,172.81/1,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.04

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