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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.10, 2,471.27 and 552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.10, 2,471.27 and 552.11 is: 827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.10 : 2,471.27 = 552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.10/2,471.27 = 552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.10x = 2,471.27 × 552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.10x = 1,364,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,397.76/1,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.86

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