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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.15, 2,466.24 and 548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.15, 2,466.24 and 548.37 is: 822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.15 : 2,466.24 = 548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.15/2,466.24 = 548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.15x = 2,466.24 × 548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.15x = 1,352,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,412.03/1,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.56

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