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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.08, 2,467.98 and 549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.08, 2,467.98 and 549.42 is: 824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.08 : 2,467.98 = 549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.08/2,467.98 = 549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.08x = 2,467.98 × 549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.08x = 1,355,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,957.57/1,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.25

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