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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842, 2,763.08 and 543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842, 2,763.08 and 543.58 is: 815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842 : 2,763.08 = 543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842/2,763.08 = 543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842x = 2,763.08 × 543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842x = 1,501,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,955.03/1,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.39

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