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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.60, 2,767.26 and 546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.60, 2,767.26 and 546.02 is: 819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.60 : 2,767.26 = 546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.60/2,767.26 = 546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.60x = 2,767.26 × 546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.60x = 1,510,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,979.31/1,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.14

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