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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.12, 2,798.52 and 549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.12, 2,798.52 and 549.48 is: 824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.12 : 2,798.52 = 549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.12/2,798.52 = 549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.12x = 2,798.52 × 549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.12x = 1,537,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,730.77/1,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.03

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