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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.04, 2,762.19 and 543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.04, 2,762.19 and 543.25 is: 814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.04 : 2,762.19 = 543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.04/2,762.19 = 543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.04x = 2,762.19 × 543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.04x = 1,500,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,559.72/1,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.62

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