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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.48, 2,774.64 and 551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.48, 2,774.64 and 551.60 is: 827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.48 : 2,774.64 = 551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.48/2,774.64 = 551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.48x = 2,774.64 × 551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.48x = 1,530,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,491.42/1,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.08

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