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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.46, 2,765.28 and 545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.46, 2,765.28 and 545.03 is: 817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.46 : 2,765.28 = 545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.46/2,765.28 = 545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.46x = 2,765.28 × 545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.46x = 1,507,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,160.56/1,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.57

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