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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.77, 2,468.52 and 550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.77, 2,468.52 and 550.05 is: 825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.77 : 2,468.52 = 550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.77/2,468.52 = 550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.77x = 2,468.52 × 550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.77x = 1,357,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,809.43/1,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.03

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