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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.17, 2,763.25 and 544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.17, 2,763.25 and 544.55 is: 816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.17 : 2,763.25 = 544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.17/2,763.25 = 544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.17x = 2,763.25 × 544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.17x = 1,504,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,712.61/1,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.82

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