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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.22, 2,469.38 and 550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.22, 2,469.38 and 550.55 is: 825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.22 : 2,469.38 = 550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.22/2,469.38 = 550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.22x = 2,469.38 × 550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.22x = 1,359,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,502.06/1,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.83

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