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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.49, 2,474.23 and 554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.49, 2,474.23 and 554.62 is: 831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.49 : 2,474.23 = 554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.49/2,474.23 = 554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.49x = 2,474.23 × 554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.49x = 1,372,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,254.39/1,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.93

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