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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.76, 2,473.56 and 553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.76, 2,473.56 and 553.14 is: 829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.76 : 2,473.56 = 553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.76/2,473.56 = 553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.76x = 2,473.56 × 553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.76x = 1,368,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,224.98/1,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.85

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