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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.02, 2,762.94 and 543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.02, 2,762.94 and 543.44 is: 815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.02 : 2,762.94 = 543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.02/2,762.94 = 543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.02x = 2,762.94 × 543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.02x = 1,501,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,492.11/1,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.13

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