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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.36, 2,475.10 and 554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.36, 2,475.10 and 554.50 is: 831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.36 : 2,475.10 = 554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.36/2,475.10 = 554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.36x = 2,475.10 × 554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.36x = 1,372,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,442.95/1,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.60

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