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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.86, 2,763.98 and 544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.86, 2,763.98 and 544.02 is: 815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.86 : 2,763.98 = 544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.86/2,763.98 = 544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.86x = 2,763.98 × 544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.86x = 1,503,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,660.40/1,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.94

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