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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.55, 2,765.42 and 545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.55, 2,765.42 and 545.12 is: 817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.55 : 2,765.42 = 545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.55/2,765.42 = 545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.55x = 2,765.42 × 545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.55x = 1,507,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,469.20/1,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.70

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