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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.73, 2,796.64 and 548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.73, 2,796.64 and 548.17 is: 822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.73 : 2,796.64 = 548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.73/2,796.64 = 548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.73x = 2,796.64 × 548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.73x = 1,533,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,034.15/1,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.12

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