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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.88, 2,791.49 and 544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.88, 2,791.49 and 544.65 is: 817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.88 : 2,791.49 = 544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.88/2,791.49 = 544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.88x = 2,791.49 × 544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.88x = 1,520,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,382.31/1,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.02

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