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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.88, 2,773.14 and 550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.88, 2,773.14 and 550.36 is: 825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.88 : 2,773.14 = 550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.88/2,773.14 = 550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.88x = 2,773.14 × 550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.88x = 1,526,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,225.33/1,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.49

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