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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.33, 2,787.93 and 542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.33, 2,787.93 and 542.12 is: 813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.33 : 2,787.93 = 542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.33/2,787.93 = 542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.33x = 2,787.93 × 542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.33x = 1,511,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,399.58/1,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.31

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