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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.14, 2,767.69 and 546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.14, 2,767.69 and 546.62 is: 819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.14 : 2,767.69 = 546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.14/2,767.69 = 546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.14x = 2,767.69 × 546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.14x = 1,512,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,874.71/1,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.92

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