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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.11, 2,475.53 and 554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.11, 2,475.53 and 554.41 is: 831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.11 : 2,475.53 = 554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.11/2,475.53 = 554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.11x = 2,475.53 × 554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.11x = 1,372,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,460.99/1,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.74

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