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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.16, 2,470.75 and 552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.16, 2,470.75 and 552.76 is: 829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.16 : 2,470.75 = 552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.16/2,470.75 = 552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.16x = 2,470.75 × 552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.16x = 1,365,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,724.21/1,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.14

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