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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.32, 2,476.00 and 554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.32, 2,476.00 and 554.73 is: 832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.32 : 2,476.00 = 554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.32/2,476.00 = 554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.32x = 2,476.00 × 554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.32x = 1,373,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,508.71/1,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.27

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