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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.01, 2,466.96 and 549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.01, 2,466.96 and 549.08 is: 823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.01 : 2,466.96 = 549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.01/2,466.96 = 549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.01x = 2,466.96 × 549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.01x = 1,354,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,546.06/1,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.43

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