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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.67, 2,469.78 and 551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.67, 2,469.78 and 551.01 is: 826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.67 : 2,469.78 = 551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.67/2,469.78 = 551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.67x = 2,469.78 × 551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.67x = 1,360,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,873.48/1,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.44

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