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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.02, 2,766.56 and 545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.02, 2,766.56 and 545.48 is: 818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.02 : 2,766.56 = 545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.02/2,766.56 = 545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.02x = 2,766.56 × 545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.02x = 1,509,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,112.53/1,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.38

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