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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.52, 2,763.48 and 543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.52, 2,763.48 and 543.69 is: 815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.52 : 2,763.48 = 543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.52/2,763.48 = 543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.52x = 2,763.48 × 543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.52x = 1,502,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,476.44/1,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.45

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