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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.18, 2,472.01 and 552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.18, 2,472.01 and 552.55 is: 828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.18 : 2,472.01 = 552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.18/2,472.01 = 552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.18x = 2,472.01 × 552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.18x = 1,365,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,910.83/1,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.74

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