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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.66, 2,467.95 and 549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.66, 2,467.95 and 549.73 is: 824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.66 : 2,467.95 = 549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.66/2,467.95 = 549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.66x = 2,467.95 × 549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.66x = 1,356,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,706.15/1,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.41

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