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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.13, 2,794.02 and 546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.13, 2,794.02 and 546.49 is: 819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.13 : 2,794.02 = 546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.13/2,794.02 = 546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.13x = 2,794.02 × 546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.13x = 1,526,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,903.99/1,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.54

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