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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.34, 2,466.81 and 548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.34, 2,466.81 and 548.60 is: 823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.34 : 2,466.81 = 548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.34/2,466.81 = 548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.34x = 2,466.81 × 548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.34x = 1,353,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,291.97/1,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.00

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