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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.12, 2,763.60 and 543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.12, 2,763.60 and 543.54 is: 815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.12 : 2,763.60 = 543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.12/2,763.60 = 543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.12x = 2,763.60 × 543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.12x = 1,502,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,127.14/1,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.43

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