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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.47, 2,321.43 and 817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.47, 2,321.43 and 817.41 is: 1,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.47 : 2,321.43 = 817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.47/2,321.43 = 817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.47x = 2,321.43 × 817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.47x = 1,897,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,548.49/1,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.65

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