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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.10, 2,763.70 and 544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.10, 2,763.70 and 544.40 is: 816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.10 : 2,763.70 = 544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.10/2,763.70 = 544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.10x = 2,763.70 × 544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.10x = 1,504,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,558.28/1,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.32

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