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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.75, 2,474.21 and 554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.75, 2,474.21 and 554.09 is: 830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.75 : 2,474.21 = 554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.75/2,474.21 = 554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.75x = 2,474.21 × 554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.75x = 1,370,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,924.03/1,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.99

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