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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.90, 2,470.35 and 551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.90, 2,470.35 and 551.25 is: 826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.90 : 2,470.35 = 551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.90/2,470.35 = 551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.90x = 2,470.35 × 551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.90x = 1,361,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,780.44/1,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.88

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