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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.77, 2,764.46 and 544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.77, 2,764.46 and 544.37 is: 816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.77 : 2,764.46 = 544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.77/2,764.46 = 544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.77x = 2,764.46 × 544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.77x = 1,504,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,886.37/1,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.64

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