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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.90, 2,768.86 and 547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.90, 2,768.86 and 547.36 is: 821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.90 : 2,768.86 = 547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.90/2,768.86 = 547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.90x = 2,768.86 × 547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.90x = 1,515,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,563.21/1,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.04

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