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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.78, 2,470.35 and 551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.78, 2,470.35 and 551.24 is: 826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.78 : 2,470.35 = 551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.78/2,470.35 = 551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.78x = 2,470.35 × 551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.78x = 1,361,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,743.38/1,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.92

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