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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.46, 3,132.60 and 549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.46, 3,132.60 and 549.46 is: 824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.46 : 3,132.60 = 549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.46/3,132.60 = 549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.46x = 3,132.60 × 549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.46x = 1,721,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,238.40/2,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.17

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