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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.32, 2,763.75 and 543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.32, 2,763.75 and 543.62 is: 815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.32 : 2,763.75 = 543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.32/2,763.75 = 543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.32x = 2,763.75 × 543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.32x = 1,502,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,429.78/1,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.51

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