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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.03, 2,762.69 and 543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.03, 2,762.69 and 543.51 is: 815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.03 : 2,762.69 = 543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.03/2,762.69 = 543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.03x = 2,762.69 × 543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.03x = 1,501,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,546.92/1,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.16

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