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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.13, 2,324.30 and 819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.13, 2,324.30 and 819.18 is: 1,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.13 : 2,324.30 = 819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.13/2,324.30 = 819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.13x = 2,324.30 × 819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.13x = 1,904,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,015.98/1,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.09

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