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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.49, 2,286.32 and 549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.49, 2,286.32 and 549.60 is: 824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.49 : 2,286.32 = 549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.49/2,286.32 = 549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.49x = 2,286.32 × 549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.49x = 1,256,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,558.72/1,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.79

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