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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.67, 2,285.55 and 549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.67, 2,285.55 and 549.78 is: 824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.67 : 2,285.55 = 549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.67/2,285.55 = 549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.67x = 2,285.55 × 549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.67x = 1,256,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,549.68/1,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.69

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