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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.64, 2,468.58 and 550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.64, 2,468.58 and 550.01 is: 825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.64 : 2,468.58 = 550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.64/2,468.58 = 550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.64x = 2,468.58 × 550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.64x = 1,357,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,733.41/1,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.05

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