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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.90, 2,798.15 and 549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.90, 2,798.15 and 549.29 is: 823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.90 : 2,798.15 = 549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.90/2,798.15 = 549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.90x = 2,798.15 × 549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.90x = 1,537,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,000.06/1,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.73

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