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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.26, 2,073.06 and 549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.26, 2,073.06 and 549.31 is: 823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.26 : 2,073.06 = 549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.26/2,073.06 = 549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.26x = 2,073.06 × 549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.26x = 1,138,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,752.59/1,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.83

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