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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.14, 2,765.84 and 545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.14, 2,765.84 and 545.26 is: 817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.14 : 2,765.84 = 545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.14/2,765.84 = 545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.14x = 2,765.84 × 545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.14x = 1,508,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,101.92/1,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.78

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