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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.84, 2,475.04 and 554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.84, 2,475.04 and 554.30 is: 831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.84 : 2,475.04 = 554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.84/2,475.04 = 554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.84x = 2,475.04 × 554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.84x = 1,371,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,914.67/1,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.54

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