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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.82, 2,467.56 and 549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.82, 2,467.56 and 549.16 is: 823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.82 : 2,467.56 = 549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.82/2,467.56 = 549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.82x = 2,467.56 × 549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.82x = 1,355,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,085.25/1,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.85

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