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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.44, 2,474.38 and 553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.44, 2,474.38 and 553.94 is: 830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.44 : 2,474.38 = 553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.44/2,474.38 = 553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.44x = 2,474.38 × 553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.44x = 1,370,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,658.06/1,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.98

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