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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.11, 2,763.18 and 543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.11, 2,763.18 and 543.60 is: 815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.11 : 2,763.18 = 543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.11/2,763.18 = 543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.11x = 2,763.18 × 543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.11x = 1,502,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,064.65/1,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.41

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