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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.76, 2,470.08 and 551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.76, 2,470.08 and 551.10 is: 826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.76 : 2,470.08 = 551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.76/2,470.08 = 551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.76x = 2,470.08 × 551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.76x = 1,361,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,261.09/1,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.63

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