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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.34, 2,475.51 and 554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.34, 2,475.51 and 554.71 is: 832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.34 : 2,475.51 = 554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.34/2,475.51 = 554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.34x = 2,475.51 × 554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.34x = 1,373,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,190.15/1,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.07

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