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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.84, 2,467.70 and 549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.84, 2,467.70 and 549.22 is: 823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.84 : 2,467.70 = 549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.84/2,467.70 = 549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.84x = 2,467.70 × 549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.84x = 1,355,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,310.19/1,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.98

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