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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.05, 2,692.10 and 545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.05, 2,692.10 and 545.79 is: 818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.05 : 2,692.10 = 545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.05/2,692.10 = 545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.05x = 2,692.10 × 545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.05x = 1,469,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,318.53/1,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.54

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