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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.44, 3,823.80 and 817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.44, 3,823.80 and 817.84 is: 1,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.44 : 3,823.80 = 817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.44/3,823.80 = 817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.44x = 3,823.80 × 817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.44x = 3,127,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,256.59/2,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.64

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