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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.87, 2,768.69 and 547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.87, 2,768.69 and 547.35 is: 820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.87 : 2,768.69 = 547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.87/2,768.69 = 547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.87x = 2,768.69 × 547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.87x = 1,515,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,439.73/1,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.99

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