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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.15, 2,772.50 and 549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.15, 2,772.50 and 549.59 is: 824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.15 : 2,772.50 = 549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.15/2,772.50 = 549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.15x = 2,772.50 × 549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.15x = 1,523,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,721.66/1,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.46

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