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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.42, 2,773.08 and 549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.42, 2,773.08 and 549.88 is: 824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.42 : 2,773.08 = 549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.42/2,773.08 = 549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.42x = 2,773.08 × 549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.42x = 1,524,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,861.23/1,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.95

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