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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.02, 2,788.23 and 542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.02, 2,788.23 and 542.46 is: 813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.02 : 2,788.23 = 542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.02/2,788.23 = 542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.02x = 2,788.23 × 542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.02x = 1,512,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,518.62/1,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.61

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