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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.89, 2,771.83 and 549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.89, 2,771.83 and 549.35 is: 824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.89 : 2,771.83 = 549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.89/2,771.83 = 549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.89x = 2,771.83 × 549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.89x = 1,522,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,714.53/1,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.03

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