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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.33, 2,470.90 and 552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.33, 2,470.90 and 552.08 is: 827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.33 : 2,470.90 = 552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.33/2,470.90 = 552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.33x = 2,470.90 × 552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.33x = 1,364,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,134.47/1,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.59

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