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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.96, 2,763.47 and 543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.96, 2,763.47 and 543.42 is: 815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.96 : 2,763.47 = 543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.96/2,763.47 = 543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.96x = 2,763.47 × 543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.96x = 1,501,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,722.15/1,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.29

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