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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.03, 2,787.83 and 542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.03, 2,787.83 and 542.34 is: 813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.03 : 2,787.83 = 542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.03/2,787.83 = 542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.03x = 2,787.83 × 542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.03x = 1,511,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,949.01/1,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.30

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