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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.19, 2,469.69 and 550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.19, 2,469.69 and 550.58 is: 826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.19 : 2,469.69 = 550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.19/2,469.69 = 550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.19x = 2,469.69 × 550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.19x = 1,359,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,749.57/1,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.00

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