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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.38, 2,285.09 and 549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.38, 2,285.09 and 549.49 is: 824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.38 : 2,285.09 = 549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.38/2,285.09 = 549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.38x = 2,285.09 × 549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.38x = 1,255,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,631.36/1,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.24

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