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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.17, 2,467.48 and 549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.17, 2,467.48 and 549.53 is: 824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.17 : 2,467.48 = 549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.17/2,467.48 = 549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.17x = 2,467.48 × 549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.17x = 1,355,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,950.28/1,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.20

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