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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.09, 2,475.42 and 554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.09, 2,475.42 and 554.46 is: 831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.09 : 2,475.42 = 554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.09/2,475.42 = 554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.09x = 2,475.42 × 554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.09x = 1,372,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,521.37/1,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.79

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