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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.36, 2,473.61 and 553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.36, 2,473.61 and 553.50 is: 830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.36 : 2,473.61 = 553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.36/2,473.61 = 553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.36x = 2,473.61 × 553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.36x = 1,369,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,140.37/1,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.10

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