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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.98, 2,468.04 and 549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.98, 2,468.04 and 549.76 is: 824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.98 : 2,468.04 = 549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.98/2,468.04 = 549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.98x = 2,468.04 × 549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.98x = 1,356,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,829.67/1,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.33

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