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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.18, 3,126.24 and 545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.18, 3,126.24 and 545.18 is: 817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.18 : 3,126.24 = 545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.18/3,126.24 = 545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.18x = 3,126.24 × 545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.18x = 1,704,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,347.89/2,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.76

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