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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.70, 2,468.64 and 550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.70, 2,468.64 and 550.16 is: 825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.70 : 2,468.64 = 550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.70/2,468.64 = 550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.70x = 2,468.64 × 550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.70x = 1,358,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,146.98/1,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.27

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