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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.34, 2,767.06 and 545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.34, 2,767.06 and 545.85 is: 818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.34 : 2,767.06 = 545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.34/2,767.06 = 545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.34x = 2,767.06 × 545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.34x = 1,510,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,387.96/1,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.93

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