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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.61, 2,467.48 and 549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.61, 2,467.48 and 549.39 is: 823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.61 : 2,467.48 = 549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.61/2,467.48 = 549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.61x = 2,467.48 × 549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.61x = 1,355,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,608.84/1,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.77

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