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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.95, 2,469.65 and 551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.95, 2,469.65 and 551.02 is: 826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.95 : 2,469.65 = 551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.95/2,469.65 = 551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.95x = 2,469.65 × 551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.95x = 1,360,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,817.61/1,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.27

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