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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.25, 2,766.38 and 545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.25, 2,766.38 and 545.73 is: 818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.25 : 2,766.38 = 545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.25/2,766.38 = 545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.25x = 2,766.38 × 545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.25x = 1,509,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,681.36/1,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.59

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