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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.28, 2,474.16 and 553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.28, 2,474.16 and 553.92 is: 830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.28 : 2,474.16 = 553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.28/2,474.16 = 553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.28x = 2,474.16 × 553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.28x = 1,370,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,486.71/1,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.96

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