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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.80, 2,471.45 and 552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.80, 2,471.45 and 552.18 is: 828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.80 : 2,471.45 = 552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.80/2,471.45 = 552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.80x = 2,471.45 × 552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.80x = 1,364,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,670.92/1,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.18

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