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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.35, 2,796 and 548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.35, 2,796 and 548.37 is: 822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.35 : 2,796 = 548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.35/2,796 = 548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.35x = 2,796 × 548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.35x = 1,533,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,242.52/1,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.40

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