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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.33, 2,473.90 and 554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.33, 2,473.90 and 554.08 is: 830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.33 : 2,473.90 = 554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.33/2,473.90 = 554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.33x = 2,473.90 × 554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.33x = 1,370,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,738.51/1,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.58

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