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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.90, 2,769.26 and 547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.90, 2,769.26 and 547.34 is: 821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.90 : 2,769.26 = 547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.90/2,769.26 = 547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.90x = 2,769.26 × 547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.90x = 1,515,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,710.19/1,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.12

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