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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.54, 2,474.28 and 553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.54, 2,474.28 and 553.88 is: 830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.54 : 2,474.28 = 553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.54/2,474.28 = 553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.54x = 2,474.28 × 553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.54x = 1,370,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,460.39/1,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.81

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