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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.17, 2,766.25 and 545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.17, 2,766.25 and 545.33 is: 818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.17 : 2,766.25 = 545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.17/2,766.25 = 545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.17x = 2,766.25 × 545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.17x = 1,508,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,526.71/1,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.00

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