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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.80, 2,772.16 and 549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.80, 2,772.16 and 549.27 is: 824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.80 : 2,772.16 = 549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.80/2,772.16 = 549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.80x = 2,772.16 × 549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.80x = 1,522,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,652.55/1,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.04

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