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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.62, 2,763.94 and 544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.62, 2,763.94 and 544.10 is: 816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.62 : 2,763.94 = 544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.62/2,763.94 = 544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.62x = 2,763.94 × 544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.62x = 1,503,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,859.75/1,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.15

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