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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.71, 2,764.22 and 544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.71, 2,764.22 and 544.23 is: 816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.71 : 2,764.22 = 544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.71/2,764.22 = 544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.71x = 2,764.22 × 544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.71x = 1,504,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,368.73/1,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.39

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