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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.50, 2,468.17 and 549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.50, 2,468.17 and 549.57 is: 824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.50 : 2,468.17 = 549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.50/2,468.17 = 549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.50x = 2,468.17 × 549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.50x = 1,356,432.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,432.19/1,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.33

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