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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.92, 2,765.52 and 545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.92, 2,765.52 and 545.04 is: 817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.92 : 2,765.52 = 545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.92/2,765.52 = 545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.92x = 2,765.52 × 545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.92x = 1,507,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,319.02/1,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.45

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