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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.76, 2,766.08 and 545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.76, 2,766.08 and 545.20 is: 817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.76 : 2,766.08 = 545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.76/2,766.08 = 545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.76x = 2,766.08 × 545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.76x = 1,508,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,066.82/1,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.93

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