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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.63, 2,467.83 and 549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.63, 2,467.83 and 549.70 is: 824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.63 : 2,467.83 = 549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.63/2,467.83 = 549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.63x = 2,467.83 × 549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.63x = 1,356,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,566.15/1,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.34

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