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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.23, 2,466.93 and 549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.23, 2,466.93 and 549 is: 823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.23 : 2,466.93 = 549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.23/2,466.93 = 549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.23x = 2,466.93 × 549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.23x = 1,354,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,344.57/1,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.19

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