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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.48, 2,766.42 and 545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.48, 2,766.42 and 545.64 is: 818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.48 : 2,766.42 = 545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.48/2,766.42 = 545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.48x = 2,766.42 × 545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.48x = 1,509,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,469.41/1,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.37

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