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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.38, 2,763.38 and 543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.38, 2,763.38 and 543.86 is: 815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.38 : 2,763.38 = 543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.38/2,763.38 = 543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.38x = 2,763.38 × 543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.38x = 1,502,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,891.85/1,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.73

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