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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.56, 2,475.12 and 827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.56, 2,475.12 and 827.92 is: 1,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.56 : 2,475.12 = 827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.56/2,475.12 = 827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.56x = 2,475.12 × 827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.56x = 2,049,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,201.35/1,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.27

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