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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.51, 2,468.45 and 549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.51, 2,468.45 and 549.95 is: 824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.51 : 2,468.45 = 549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.51/2,468.45 = 549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.51x = 2,468.45 × 549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.51x = 1,357,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,524.08/1,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.99

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