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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.97, 2,798.17 and 549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.97, 2,798.17 and 549.36 is: 823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.97 : 2,798.17 = 549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.97/2,798.17 = 549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.97x = 2,798.17 × 549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.97x = 1,537,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,201.30/1,865.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.81

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