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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.44, 2,763.64 and 543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.44, 2,763.64 and 543.92 is: 815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.44 : 2,763.64 = 543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.44/2,763.64 = 543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.44x = 2,763.64 × 543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.44x = 1,503,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,199.07/1,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.87

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