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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.05, 2,470.52 and 551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.05, 2,470.52 and 551.43 is: 827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.05 : 2,470.52 = 551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.05/2,470.52 = 551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.05x = 2,470.52 × 551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.05x = 1,362,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,316.09/1,647.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.13

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