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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.13, 2,466.14 and 548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.13, 2,466.14 and 548.70 is: 822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.13 : 2,466.14 = 548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.13/2,466.14 = 548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.13x = 2,466.14 × 548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.13x = 1,353,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,168.27/1,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.53

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