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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.66, 2,468.42 and 549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.66, 2,468.42 and 549.94 is: 824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.66 : 2,468.42 = 549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.66/2,468.42 = 549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.66x = 2,468.42 × 549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.66x = 1,357,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,467.80/1,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.88

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