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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.29, 2,766.40 and 545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.29, 2,766.40 and 545.77 is: 818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.29 : 2,766.40 = 545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.29/2,766.40 = 545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.29x = 2,766.40 × 545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.29x = 1,509,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,818.13/1,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.64

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