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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.84, 2,764.31 and 544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.84, 2,764.31 and 544.35 is: 816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.84 : 2,764.31 = 544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.84/2,764.31 = 544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.84x = 2,764.31 × 544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.84x = 1,504,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,752.15/1,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.54

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