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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.54, 2,790.35 and 544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.54, 2,790.35 and 544.25 is: 816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.54 : 2,790.35 = 544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.54/2,790.35 = 544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.54x = 2,790.35 × 544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.54x = 1,518,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,654.28/1,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.25

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