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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.28, 2,764.97 and 544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.28, 2,764.97 and 544.74 is: 817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.28 : 2,764.97 = 544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.28/2,764.97 = 544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.28x = 2,764.97 × 544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.28x = 1,506,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,187.03/1,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.13

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