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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.90, 2,764.34 and 544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.90, 2,764.34 and 544.46 is: 816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.90 : 2,764.34 = 544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.90/2,764.34 = 544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.90x = 2,764.34 × 544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.90x = 1,505,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,072.56/1,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.69

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