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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.38, 2,773.03 and 549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.38, 2,773.03 and 549.85 is: 824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.38 : 2,773.03 = 549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.38/2,773.03 = 549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.38x = 2,773.03 × 549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.38x = 1,524,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,740.86/1,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.91

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