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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.22, 2,475.09 and 554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.22, 2,475.09 and 554.59 is: 831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.22 : 2,475.09 = 554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.22/2,475.09 = 554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.22x = 2,475.09 × 554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.22x = 1,372,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,660.16/1,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.80

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