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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.83, 2,473.33 and 553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.83, 2,473.33 and 553.09 is: 829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.83 : 2,473.33 = 553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.83/2,473.33 = 553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.83x = 2,473.33 × 553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.83x = 1,367,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,974.09/1,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.66

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