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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.32, 2,765.40 and 544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.32, 2,765.40 and 544.68 is: 817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.32 : 2,765.40 = 544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.32/2,765.40 = 544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.32x = 2,765.40 × 544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.32x = 1,506,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,258.07/1,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.14

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