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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.23, 2,788.42 and 542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.23, 2,788.42 and 542.64 is: 813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.23 : 2,788.42 = 542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.23/2,788.42 = 542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.23x = 2,788.42 × 542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.23x = 1,513,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,108.23/1,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.84

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