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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.70, 2,765.81 and 545.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.70, 2,765.81 and 545.00 is: 817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.70 : 2,765.81 = 545.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.70/2,765.81 = 545.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.70x = 2,765.81 × 545.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.70x = 1,507,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,353.98/1,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.57

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