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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.73, 2,475.26 and 554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.73, 2,475.26 and 554.41 is: 831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.73 : 2,475.26 = 554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.73/2,475.26 = 554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.73x = 2,475.26 × 554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.73x = 1,372,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,311.30/1,649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.84

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