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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.33, 2,469.78 and 550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.33, 2,469.78 and 550.80 is: 826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.33 : 2,469.78 = 550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.33/2,469.78 = 550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.33x = 2,469.78 × 550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.33x = 1,360,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,354.82/1,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.30

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