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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.82, 2,773.64 and 550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.82, 2,773.64 and 550.21 is: 825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.82 : 2,773.64 = 550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.82/2,773.64 = 550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.82x = 2,773.64 × 550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.82x = 1,526,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,084.46/1,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.44

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