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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.03, 2,763.18 and 543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.03, 2,763.18 and 543.56 is: 815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.03 : 2,763.18 = 543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.03/2,763.18 = 543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.03x = 2,763.18 × 543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.03x = 1,501,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,940.30/1,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.37

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