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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.23, 2,772.27 and 549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.23, 2,772.27 and 549.66 is: 824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.23 : 2,772.27 = 549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.23/2,772.27 = 549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.23x = 2,772.27 × 549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.23x = 1,523,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,805.93/1,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.47

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