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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.19, 2,473.26 and 553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.19, 2,473.26 and 553.26 is: 829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.19 : 2,473.26 = 553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.19/2,473.26 = 553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.19x = 2,473.26 × 553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.19x = 1,368,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,355.83/1,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.71

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