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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.49, 2,773.17 and 549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.49, 2,773.17 and 549.92 is: 825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.49 : 2,773.17 = 549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.49/2,773.17 = 549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.49x = 2,773.17 × 549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.49x = 1,525,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,028.58/1,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.01

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