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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.62, 2,474.75 and 539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.62, 2,474.75 and 539.35 is: 809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.62 : 2,474.75 = 539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.62/2,474.75 = 539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.62x = 2,474.75 × 539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.62x = 1,334,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,756.41/1,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.13

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