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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.07, 2,763.11 and 543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.07, 2,763.11 and 543.24 is: 814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.07 : 2,763.11 = 543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.07/2,763.11 = 543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.07x = 2,763.11 × 543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.07x = 1,501,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,031.88/1,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.86

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