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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.52, 2,468.40 and 549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.52, 2,468.40 and 549.89 is: 824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.52 : 2,468.40 = 549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.52/2,468.40 = 549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.52x = 2,468.40 × 549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.52x = 1,357,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,336.13/1,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.87

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