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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.81, 2,467.23 and 549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.81, 2,467.23 and 549.17 is: 823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.81 : 2,467.23 = 549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.81/2,467.23 = 549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.81x = 2,467.23 × 549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.81x = 1,354,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,928.70/1,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.76

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