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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.03, 2,469.35 and 550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.03, 2,469.35 and 550.40 is: 825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.03 : 2,469.35 = 550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.03/2,469.35 = 550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.03x = 2,469.35 × 550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.03x = 1,359,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,115.14/1,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.70

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